Updated
Updated · 13WHAM-TV · Jul 9
New York Confirms Nearly 400 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Michigan Tops 1,000 in Nationwide Probe
Updated
Updated · 13WHAM-TV · Jul 9

New York Confirms Nearly 400 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Michigan Tops 1,000 in Nationwide Probe

3 articles · Updated · 13WHAM-TV · Jul 9

Summary

  • Nearly 400 cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed in New York since May, with most infections in New York City and none reported in the Rochester area.
  • Health officials are tracing a nationwide outbreak tied to contaminated fresh produce, asking confirmed patients to detail foods they bought and ate to find common exposure sources.
  • More than 1,000 cases in Michigan and over 800 in Ohio make them the hardest-hit states so far, underscoring the multistate scale of the investigation.
  • Cyclospora infections usually rise in summer; the illness can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting, and doctors say persistent symptoms or dehydration warrant medical care.

Insights

As a foodborne parasite sickens hundreds, is simply washing your produce enough to stay safe?
Why do standard lab tests fail to detect the parasite behind the massive foodborne outbreak?