An outbreak of the parasitic infection cyclosporiasis has spread to 31 US states, with the number of cases rapidly increasing
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The parasitic infection cyclosporiasis has spread to 31 US states, with the number of cases sharply rising. The highest number of infections has been recorded in Michigan – 2,640, where the incidence increased by 69% over the weekend.
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has been recorded in the United States – a parasitic infection that has already spread to 31 states, with cases sharply increasing in some regions over the past two weeks. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), writes UNN.
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The causative agent of the disease is the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, which is transmitted through contaminated food and water. The highest number of cases has been registered in the state of Michigan – 2,640, with the incidence there increasing by 69% over the weekend alone. Increases in infections are also being recorded in New York, Illinois, and Ohio. As of July 10, the CDC has confirmed over 800 cases since the beginning of May and continues to investigate more than 1,500 additional cases.
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, although in some cases the disease can be asymptomatic. The infection is treated with antibiotics, but there is no vaccine against it. According to the CDC, previous cyclosporiasis outbreaks in the U.S. have been linked to fresh vegetables and herbs, including basil, cilantro, lettuce, and raspberries.
Currently, the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are identifying the source of the current outbreak. Authorities in the state of Michigan have recommended temporarily avoiding packaged salads and thoroughly washing fresh vegetables, herbs, and berries. No deaths have been reported from the current outbreak so far.
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