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Midwestern state reports over 1,000 cyclosporiasis cases with intestinal illness
Fox News • • health
Key Points:
- Cyclosporiasis infections are surging across the U.S., with Michigan reporting over 1,200 cases and Ohio more than 500, marking the largest outbreak in Michigan's history.
- The parasitic infection causes prolonged watery diarrhea and other symptoms like abdominal cramps and weight loss; no deaths have been reported so far.
- The CDC and health officials are investigating the source, which remains unidentified, though past outbreaks have been linked to contaminated produce or irrigation water.
- Michigan advises consumers to avoid pre-washed bagged lettuce, recommending washing whole heads of lettuce thoroughly and cooking vegetables when possible to reduce infection risk.
- The outbreak season runs from May through August, with cases rising since mid-June, affecting at least 28 states, including Texas and several in the Midwest.
