Cyclospora

• Cyclospora detected in lettuce from Mexico was false positive, FDA says

  A spokesperson ​for Taylor Farms, the supplier of the lettuce reportedly at the centre of the outbreak, said the company was informed the FDA made a mistake.

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  Jul 20
  
• Where cyclosporiasis cases stand in Canada as U.S. parasite outbreak rages

  Cyclosporiasis is an illness of the intestines caused by a parasite called cyclospora, which is only spread through eating food or drinking water that contains the parasite.

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  Jul 16
  
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• Should Canadians avoid American produce amid cyclosporiasis spread?

  For those who are worried about potentially ingesting the parasite, PHAC says there are some steps that can reduce risk of exposure.

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  Jul 15
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• A parasite causing diarrhea is spreading in U.S. as officials investigate

  As of July 1, the CDC reported 145 cases of cyclosporiasis across 17 states from May 1 through June 16, with 20 people being hospitalized.

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  Jul 3
• Wash your fruits and veggies: B.C. experiences Cyclospora infection outbreak

  Impacted vegetables could include broccoli, lettuce, cabbage, celery, peas, snap peas, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions, which have all been previously linked to Cyclospora.

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  Aug 4, 2023
• McDonald’s salads suspected in U.S. outbreak of parasite illness

  Cyclosporiasis is spread through eating or drinking products that contain the parasite cyclospora.

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  Jul 13, 2018
• Cyclospora outbreak: Canadian health officials warn of parasite causing illnesses

  Canada is grappling with an outbreak of Cyclospora infections with a total of 51 cases reported in B.C., Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Here’s what you need to know about the parasite.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2016
• Why finding the source of a foodborne illness outbreak isn’t easy

  It takes a lot of dogged work to figure out what is the cause of something like the Cyclospora outbreak that has sickened more than 80 people in Ontario, B.C., Alberta and Quebec.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2015
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• Outbreak: What you need to know about Cyclospora

  Public health officials are on high alert as a Cyclospora outbreak sweeps across Ontario, with a smattering of additional infections in B.C., Alberta and Quebec over the last few months.

  Aug 11, 2015
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• What you need to know about Cyclospora

  What Canadians need to know about the intestinal illness Cyclospora, as dozens of cases are being investigated across the country.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2015