Cyclosporiasis

• Cases of cyclosporiasis deserve attention but shouldn’t alarm, says Quebec doctor

  A Quebec doctor says health-care professionals would be 'optimistically naive' to believe cases of cyclosporiasis won’t keep increasing, but there is no reason for alarm.

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• Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce at Taco Bell, Mexico supplier

  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said shredded lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico was sent to Taco Bell in five U.S. states.

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  Jul 17
  
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• 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.

  Canada

  Jul 15
• 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.

  Health

  Jul 3
• 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
• 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