{"id":368901,"date":"2026-08-04T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=368901"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T11:19:17","slug":"cyclosporiasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/cyclosporiasis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclosporiasis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><strong>News:<\/strong> The U.S. is investigating a major cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce, with Michigan reporting over 11,000 cases and two deaths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\">About Cyclosporiasis<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368903\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-368903\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-CDC.jpg?resize=409%2C520&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cyclosporiasis\" width=\"409\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-CDC.jpg?resize=236%2C300&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Source-CDC.jpg?w=689&amp;ssl=1 689w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; CDC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cyclosporiasis<\/strong>\u00a0is <strong>a foodborne intestinal illness.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is caused <strong>by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic coccidian protozoan parasite.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mode of Transmission:<\/strong> The infection spreads <strong>through the faeco-oral route<\/strong> by <strong>consuming food or water contaminated with faeces.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It does <strong>not spread directly from person to person.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Symptoms:<\/strong> Watery <strong>diarrhoea<\/strong>, fatigue, weight loss, stomach cramps, and dehydration are common symptoms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impacts:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Untreated infection <strong>may persist for weeks and cause hospitalization due to dehydration.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It may lead to <strong>malabsorption<\/strong> (reduced absorption of nutrients by the intestine), <strong>cholecystitis<\/strong> (inflammation of the gallbladder), and <strong>reactive arthritis<\/strong> (joint inflammation).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment:<\/strong> Confirmed cases are treated with the <strong>antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) for 7\u201310 days<\/strong>, along with <strong>aggressive hydration.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>People living with <strong>HIV may require longer treatment.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prevention:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Food Safety:<\/strong> <strong>Cooking temperature at 70\u00b0C,<\/strong> <strong>wash fruits and vegetables<\/strong> thoroughly under clean running water, and discard the outer leaves of leafy vegetables before eating.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hygiene:<\/strong> Maintain <strong>strict hand hygiene,<\/strong> as <strong>chemical sanitisation alone may not completely eliminate<\/strong> the Cyclospora parasite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vulnerable Groups:<\/strong> <strong>Children, older adults, immunocompromised people<\/strong>, and people with underlying health conditions face a higher risk of severe illness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The U.S. is investigating a major cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated lettuce, with Michigan reporting over 11,000 cases and two deaths. About Cyclosporiasis Cyclosporiasis\u00a0is a foodborne intestinal illness. It is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis, a microscopic coccidian protozoan parasite. 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