Browsing: Cyclospora

There are promising signs that illnesses linked to contaminated lettuce may be slowing in Michigan, the hot spot of the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. That doesn’t mean all the affected produce is gone from stores or restaurants, or that more people aren’t still getting sick, experts say

Cyclospora, the nasty parasite known for causing “explosive diarrhea,” has sickened an estimated 18,000 people across the United States this summer. Health officials are investigating six separate outbreaks so far, as well as clusters in multiple states

Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews