# Cyclospora Outbreak Sends Shivers Through Restaurant Stocks

https://mins.news/en/video/16301

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-07 14:39 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ReBGbo-cDE

> A cyclospora outbreak in the United States linked to lettuce used by restaurants has sickened more than 10,000 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The illness is discouraging some consumers from dining out or buying fast food. That drop in demand is beginning to weigh on the restaurant sector. Placer.AI researcher R.J. Hottovy discusses the industry’s exposure on Bloomberg The Close.

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