that have sickened more than 400 people across the country in an outbreak have been linked to packaged salad greens. These products have been linked to many outbreaks over the years. In fact, a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released in January of this year, said that leafy greens … Read more
A Cyclospora outbreak questionnaire used by health officials in Florida asks if the outbreak victim ate at a restaurant prior to illness. The purpose of the questionnaire is to determine the source of a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections which has sickened hundreds of people in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, … Read more
The multistate Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened almost 400 people in 15 states is believed to have been caused by a prepackaged salad mix, according to Iowa’s Chief of the Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). Steven Mandernach said in a press release, “the evidence points to a salad mix containing iceberg and romaine lettuce, as … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is encouraging a new way to confirm cases in the multi-state Cyclospora outbreak called telediagnosis. Public health officials say that labs should use this method, which lets state health labs submit images showing suspected Cyclospora oocysts to the CDC. So far, 33 cases have been confirmed in CDC … Read more
The Cyclospora outbreak in six states has sickened at least 244 people, according to reports from health departments. In Iowa, 118 people are sick, while in Nebraska, at least 63 have been sickened. Texas has a case count of 56, Wisconsin has four, Illinois two, and Kansas one. The cases in Iowa and Nebraska appear … Read more
An imported vegetable product is the most likely source of the Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas and other states, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). The department continues to receive reports of confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection, but the numbers are decreasing. The focus now is interviewing … Read more
1. How is Cyclospora transmitted by food? Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite. People can become infected with Cyclospora by ingesting sporulated oocysts, the infective form of the parasite, in food. Unsanitary conditions at a farm, processing plant or distribution center can allow human feces containing Cyclospora oocysts to contaminate food. It generally takes days or … Read more
The Cyclospora outbreak that has been reported by health departments in several midwestern states may have sickened as many as 183 people. The Iowa Department of Public Health released new information today saying their case count is up to 87. In Nebraska, 54 people are sick, and Texas has 37 cases of the parasitic disease … Read more