Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach Nearly 3,000 Nationally
A foodborne parasitic infection, cyclosporiasis, has sickened nearly 3,000 people across the United States. State health officials confirm 86 individuals required hospitalization due to the illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to monitor the situation.
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State health officials have reported nearly 3,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness, across the United States. Eighty-six individuals sickened by the foodborne parasite have required hospitalization, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Cyclosporiasis causes symptoms including severe, watery diarrhea. Public health agencies are investigating the sources of the infections.
The CDC collects data on cyclosporiasis cases from state health departments. This surveillance informs public health responses and efforts to identify contaminated food items.
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