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Over 11,500 confirmed and suspected cases of Cyclosporiasis across 41 states as of July 26th, and no, this Cyclospora outbreak update is not good news. This outbreak is not under control. The FDA is now investigating six separate outbreaks, and the one originally tied to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms out of Central Mexico has now expanded from five states to nine, adding Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania. North Carolina is also reporting at least 560 cases, with cilantro, parsley, and lettuce suspected as the sources there. This is a lot. As a health tip I keep repeating: washing your produce with running water and scrub brushes helps reduce the parasite load, but it does not kill cyclospora. You need heat of at least 158 degrees Fahrenheit to actually do that. Symptoms hit anywhere from two to 14 days after eating contaminated food, so if explosive diarrhea and bloating show up, please contact your doctor and ask to be tested specifically for Cyclospora.
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