Illinois faces rising cyclosporiasis cases amid multi-state spread
Illinois has reported 141 cyclosporiasis cases so far this year, part of a wider multi-state outbreak tracked by the CDC; Michigan’s outbreak is larger with 572 cases, and 17 states reported cases between May 1 and June 16. Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and is often linked to contaminated produce (raspberries, basil, cilantro, snow peas, mesclun). The illness can cause watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea and is usually not life-threatening, though cases may go unreported as people recover without care. About 62 Illinois patients had traveled outside the U.S., and authorities suggest washing raw produce (and cooking higher-risk items) to reduce risk while investigators search for a single contamination source.
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