There are now 33 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in New Hampshire, according to the latest data from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Seventeen of those cases are people who reported eating lettuce from locations that served recalled Taylor Farms products. When asked what classifies an “outbreak” in New Hampshire, and whether these latest cases meet that standard, Leon said, “DHHS defines a cluster of cyclosporiasis as the occurrence of more cases than expected in a specific area or period, specifically when cases are linked through a common source.” In the previous five years, the state typically identified between two and nine cases of cyclosporiasis a year. Last week, the number of cyclosporiasis cases nationwide surpassed previous records, causing alarm among health experts and food safety leaders.