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Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains the new foodborne parasite outbreak now affecting a majority of the United States.
The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with feces, usually on farms. Health officials are still investigating the sourc
An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as health officials investigate the rise in cases. Why it matters: At least 50 cases have been reported in Florida between May 1 and July 4,
Hundreds of people in the U.S. have gotten sick so far from cyclosporiasis.
Cases of an intestinal illness caused by a parasite is rising across the U.S. Here's what to know about transmission, symptoms and how to protect yourself.
Simply washing fruits and vegetables with water might not be enough to remove the parasite behind the U.S. outbreak.
Michigan alone has reported more than 700 cases of the seasonal food poisoning parasite often linked to fresh produce. Why haven't we found the cause?
