Iowa has officially been added to the CDC's list of states impacted by the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce. That brings the total number of states affected by this ongoing outbreak up to 15. This week, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, New Hampshire, and North Carolina have now been added to the list of states where the foodborne illness has been confirmed. The fact that it took the CDC this long to add Iowa to their list of states impacted by the outbreak shows how government institutions are behind schedule with significant staffing cuts. Read more about the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak on The Des Moines Register's website.