Yuma residents react to cyclosporiasis outbreak

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, NBC) - Yuma residents are sharing their reaction to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

The CDC has confirmed 1,645 people have contracted the food-borne illness called cyclosporiasis across the country.

The agency issued a health alert this week confirming the information, with the alert stating another 5,100 cases are being investigated as cyclosporiasis.

The stomach illness has spread to 34 states, including Arizona and California. Arizona has 19 cases, with three cases being confirmed in Yuma County.

Taylor Farms, who is being investigated as a possible source of the outbreak, released a statement Friday, saying they are voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico out of circulation in the U.S.

The statement also says, The FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm as the potential source of the outbreak," and "no other Taylor Fresh Foods products across the country are impacted."

Reporter Lauren Duffel will have reaction later this evening.