US Cyclosporiasis Cases Continue to Multiply

Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked to Bagged Salads and Fresh Herbs

The number of cases linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States continues to rise – linked primarily to bagged salad mixes and kits, fresh cilantro, basil, raspberries, snow peas and green onion. Sylvain Charlebois of Dalhousie’s Food Analytics Lab says cyclospora is a parasite and is difficult to wash off the surface of some foods. “It will stay on there resiliently. And you don’t cook your lettuce or fine herbs often, so cyclosp…

Is It Safe to Eat Fresh Produce? Here’s Everything to Know About the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Across the U.S.

On my weekly supermarket run, I always try to grab as many fresh fruits and veggies as possible. A container of berries? Into the cart. Bagged salad? Easy dinner. Fresh cilantro? Absolutely. But with a growing cyclospora outbreak making people sick across the country, I’m suddenly looking at the produce aisle a little differently.More than 7,000 people have already gotten sick with cyclosporiasis across 34 states this year—and unfortunately, tha…

Doctor warns of parasite linked to contaminated produce

Cyclosporiasis, a parasite-linked illness tied to contaminated produce, has been reported in more than 30 states.

5 Foods to Avoid During the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, According to a Gastroenterologist

With more than 6,000 cases and no confirmed source yet, one doctor explains which raw produce she’s avoiding.Reviewed by Dietitian Madeline Peck, RDN, CDNCredit: Design elements: Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsCyclosporiasis cases have surged past 6,000 in more than 30 states, without a known source.One gastroenterologist shares which raw produce she’s avoiding and what she’s eating instead.Cooking food to 158°F kills the parasite, so…

FDA Investigates Lettuce and Other Produce as Massive Parasite Outbreak Spreads Across 34 U.S. States

U.S. health officials are racing to identify the source of one of the country's largest foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years after a widespread surge in cyclosporiasis infections sickened thousands of people across dozens of states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed that it is investigating multiple fresh produce items, including lettuce, as part of an ongoing effort to determine what triggered the unusually large outb…

Cyclospora Parasite Sickens Nearly 7,000 Americans Across 34 States and Cases Are Still Rising

A Cyclospora outbreak has sickened nearly 7,000 people across 34 states, with cases far above last year's levels. Here's what you need to know.