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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an additional 402 domestically acquired cyclosporiasis illnesses in the past month.
This brings the cumulative total to 864 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in people who had no history of international travel during the 14-day period before illness onset have been reported to CDC by 35 jurisdictions, including 34 states and New York City.
59 people required hospitalization for their illness and no deaths have been reported. The onset of illness dates go from May through August.
No common source has yet been found. Previous U.S. outbreaks of cyclosporiasis have been linked to various types of fresh produce, including basil, cilantro, mesclun lettuce, raspberries, and snow peas.
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis. Illness is caused by consuming contaminated food and water. Symptoms include: watery diarrhea, (with frequent, sometimes explosive stools), loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal cramping/bloating, increased flatus, nausea, and prolonged fatigue. Vomiting, body aches, low-grade fever, and other flu-like symptoms may be noted. If untreated, relapse may occur. Cyclosporiasis is treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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Seems my great grandparents had that and I had unexplained times growing up when feeling “under the eather” even vomited and the explosive stuff but no miracle cures were available and even my dad and mom until they passed in their 90s had no idea what many of the less the perfect condition times were coming from. Even now often doc does not know what did ail me and VA slow can hardly recall the symtpoms of the short term feeling ill even by time they ask about it.