Two cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Mississippi

UPDATE: MSDH confirms five cases of cyclosporiasis in Mississippi - WXXV News 25

Jackson, Miss.– The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed five reported cases of cyclosporiasis in the state from Public Health Districts 3 (the Delta), 5 (Central), 8 (Southern), and 9 (which includes the coastal counties). At this time, none of those reported cases have been linked to the multistate outbreak under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a press conference Friday, State Ep…

Two cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Mississippi

JACKSON- Two cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. One case was in the Pine Belt, and another was along the Gulf Coast. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. People can become infected by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite, and previous outbreaks have frequently been linked to fresh prod…

2 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite confirmed in Mississippi

Cyclosporiasis, an illness known for causing severe diarrhea, has been confirmed in Mississippi by the state’s health department. Caused by the Cyclospora parasite, cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness that has been reported across the country in recent weeks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a health alert advising the public to avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce…