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Updated · 1150AM/101.7FM WDEL · Jul 21
Delaware Confirms 1st Cyclosporiasis Case as 5 Other States Report Outbreak
Updated
Updated · 1150AM/101.7FM WDEL · Jul 21

Delaware Confirms 1st Cyclosporiasis Case as 5 Other States Report Outbreak

3 articles · Updated · 1150AM/101.7FM WDEL · Jul 21

Summary

  • Delaware health officials confirmed the state's first cyclosporiasis case, saying there is no sign of broader in-state spread despite the ongoing multistate outbreak.
  • The CDC has already reported cases in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, but investigators have not yet identified the source of the current outbreak.
  • Cyclospora is commonly tied to contaminated fresh produce, with past outbreaks traced to fruits and vegetables exposed to feces-contaminated irrigation water.
  • Doctors said the illness usually causes watery diarrhea, cramps and nausea, is generally treatable with antibiotics, and is best prevented through hand washing and thoroughly washing produce.

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