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What We Know About Cyclosporiasis Outbreak With No Known Source
Forbes • • health
Key Points:
- Over 1,400 cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to contaminated produce, have been reported in Michigan and Ohio, with the outbreak source still unidentified.
- Cyclosporiasis symptoms include watery diarrhea and frequent bowel movements, typically appearing about a week after infection; the illness is generally not life-threatening.
- Some Taco Bell locations in Michigan have removed certain produce items like lettuce and cilantro due to a nationwide recall, though no official recall has been confirmed by the FDA or FSIS.
- At least 17 states have reported cyclosporiasis cases from early May to mid-June, but federal surveillance data may lag behind actual case numbers by several weeks.
- Reduced surveillance of Cyclospora by the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network could hinder public health officials' ability to detect and respond to rising foodborne illness cases.
