The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), formerly the United Fresh and Produce Marketing Association, has distributed a report on Cyclospora cayetanensis in produce.

This report is released and published by the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).  The USDA empowers this committee, and it is not otherwise

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Public Health Canada is working on non-travel-related Cyclospora infections occurring in the country.

The agency is investigating non-travel cases with public health and food safety partners.

As of June 30, reports included a total of 84 cases of Cyclospora infections in the following provinces: British Columbia (1), Ontario (75), and

Continue Reading Non-travel methods investigated as mystery  Cyclospora outbreak spreads to Canada

New cases of domestically acquired Cyclosporiasis were likely reported in September, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has not yet released a tally, 

 It’s unlikely, however, that 2021 will top 2018 when there were a total of 2,299 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases reported from 33 states.
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As of early June, nine people have been sickened by the Cyclospora parasite in England this year, with the source of infection not yet known.

The sick people had traveled to several other countries, including the Dominican Republic, Indonesia and Mexico. Infection is usually acquired from food or water contaminated
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Citing the discovery of an infectious parasite in domestic produce this summer, the head of the FDA yesterday committed to using science to address foodborne pathogens.

A special government testing program found the Cyclospora parasite in U.S. cilantro earlier this year, marking the first time ever that the microscopic animal
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The multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis that was announced June 15 and was linked to Del Monte Fresh Produce Vegetable Trays appears to be over, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

Cyclosporiasis is a disease caused by infection with the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, a
Continue Reading Parasitic outbreak associated with Del Monte fresh produce trays is over

The number of people with parasitic infections in an ongoing outbreak continues to increase, with 40 more added in the past week. The tally stands at 476 now in the outbreak traced to salad mix distributed by Fresh Express and sold by some McDonald’s restaurants.

Since the initial outbreak announcement
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