A parasitic outbreak has affected over 1,600 people across 30 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified the source as contaminated lettuce from Taylor Farms, specifically shredded iceberg lettuce sold at some Taco Bell locations. The outbreak is being monitored in Texas, although the state is not closely linked to it.

Local health experts are aware of the issue, with Dr. Ogechika Alozie explaining that the illness is an intestinal infection caused by a microscopic parasite. Further details about the outbreak and its impact on the Odessa area are available from local news sources, including CBS7 and KOSA-TV News.