New Mexico Confirms 3 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Officials Urge Hand Washing
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Updated · KOB 4 · Jul 8
New Mexico Confirms 3 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Officials Urge Hand Washing
1 articles · Updated · KOB 4 · Jul 8
Summary
Three cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed in New Mexico this year, prompting state health officials to stress that residents should wash hands and fresh produce rather than panic.
Contaminated fruit, vegetables and water can spread the cyclospora parasite, and officials said infections typically rise from May through August.
A stool test can confirm whether cyclospora is causing symptoms, and the health department urged sick people to see a doctor instead of self-diagnosing.
Nationwide, Michigan has reported 170 cases and Texas more than two dozen this year, while 20 people across the country have been hospitalized in the most severe cases.