Public Health England is investigating an increase in Cyclospora infections for the fourth successive year. Up to early August, 57 cases had been reported in England, Scotland and Wales, of which 46 had travelled to
Continue Reading Cyclospora parasite infections hit UK for fourth consecutive year
Federal officials issued a public health alert Monday night warning people to watch for signs of parasitic infections if they have eaten any of more than two dozen varieties of wraps and salads sold nationwide
Continue Reading Parasite risk in wraps, salads spurs warning; romaine blamed
McDonald’s officials decided to pull salads from 3,000 of their U.S. restaurants while they work with federal and state investigators to find the specific source of Cyclospora parasites that have infected more than 100 people.
Continue Reading Parasites linked to McDonald’s likely not part of Del Monte outbreak
Texas officials warned the public Monday about a seasonal increase in infections from Cyclospora parasites, reporting there have been 56 confirmed cases since the beginning of May.
Neither this week’s outbreak notice nor a June
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Public health officials have confirmed that dozens of more people have
Continue Reading More confirmed with parasites linked to Del Monte vegetables
Almost 1,000 people in the United States have contracted infections from Cyclospora parasites since May 1. Health officials are baffled, saying they haven’t been able to discover the source of the microscopic creatures, which infect
Continue Reading Cyclospora cases through the roof; CDC can’t find source
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is linking its program to more closely monitor fresh Mexican cilantro to a drop in domestically acquired Cyclospora cayetanensis infections. According to a Sept. 19 update from the U.S.
Continue Reading Cyclospora cases drop after FDA monitors Mexican cilantro
Canadian public health officials are investigating an outbreak of “locally acquired” Cyclospora infections. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), there are currently 51 confirmed cases in four provinces, and one person has
Continue Reading Canada reports 51 Cyclospora cases in 4 provinces; fresh produce suspected
The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that the recent Cyclospora outbreak sickened 546 people from 31 states from May to August. The numbers of reported cases in the U.S. have
Continue Reading CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Mexican Cilantro Sickened 546 People
A Wilmington, NC-based produce dealer known as Farmer’s Friend is suing Don Hugo Produce Inc., its Texas supplier of cilantro from farms in Puebla, Mexico. The litigation was brought because that Mexican cilantro has been
Continue Reading North Carolina Produce Dealer Sues Supplier of Mexican-Grown Cilantro
