CDC Probes 400-Plus Cyclospora Cases in 4 States as Food Source Remains Unknown
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Updated · CDC · Jul 15
CDC Probes 400-Plus Cyclospora Cases in 4 States as Food Source Remains Unknown
3 articles · Updated · CDC · Jul 15
Summary
More than 400 Cyclospora infections tied to a multistate outbreak had been reported to the CDC by July 13 in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.
CDC, the FDA and state officials are interviewing patients and analyzing food exposures, but have not yet identified the contaminated item driving the outbreak.
June 22 is the earliest reported symptom onset, and officials said the true case count is likely higher because testing can lag for weeks and some people never seek care.
Cyclospora is usually not life-threatening but can cause severe illness and hospitalization; the CDC urged people with prolonged watery diarrhea to seek care and specifically request Cyclospora testing.
The agency also said additional clusters are under investigation elsewhere in the United States, suggesting the outbreak may extend beyond the four known states.