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Key Points:
- The Tehama County Health Services Agency issued a warning about a nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora.
- More than 30 states, including California, are currently investigating cases, with over 3,000 reported nationwide, making it the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history.
- Symptoms of the illness include watery diarrhea, nausea, and bloating, and it spreads through contaminated food or water.
- Officials have not yet identified the specific contaminated food source responsible for the outbreak.
- Person-to-person transmission is considered unlikely, as the parasite does not spread easily between individuals.
