New Hampshire health officials say nine confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis have been linked to lettuce served at the Cheshire Medical Center cafeteria in Keene. The cases were announced Thursday and involve people who ate the lettuce at the hospital facility.
The report centers on food served at the medical center's cafeteria, with officials identifying lettuce as the common link among the confirmed illnesses. Cheshire Medical Center is located in Keene, and the update places the focus on people who consumed that item there.
Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness, and confirmed cases tied to a specific ingredient can trigger concern about how and where the food was served. In this situation, state health authorities have pointed to lettuce served at the cafeteria as the source connected to the nine infections.
The announcement adds to public health attention around food safety in institutional dining settings, especially when multiple illnesses are traced to one product. Based on the information released so far, the confirmed cases are tied specifically to lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene.
