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Food Safety News reports:

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

This is an update on the number of cyclosporiasis illnesses acquired in the United States with onset on or after April 1, 2023. Cases continue to be reported.

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The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is investigating reports of Cyclospora infection in Northwest Georgia.

In the U.S., people can get sick with cyclosporiasis by eating fresh produce that was grown outside the U.S. and contaminated with Cyclospora.  Cyclosporiasis causes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with health departments in 14 states and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), investigated a national outbreak of Cyclospora in the summer of 2020. 

As of September 23, 2020, a total of 701

Cyclosporiasis illnesses are reported year-round in the United States. However, during the spring and summer months there is often an increase in cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States (i.e., “domestically acquired”). The exact timing and duration of these seasonal increases

Cyclospora in the United States at a glance

            •          Illnesses: 800

            •          Hospitalizations: 52

            •          Deaths: 0

            •          States reporting cases: 30

Cyclosporiasis illnesses are reported year-round in the United States. However, during the spring and summer months there is often an increase in

Latest Information

            •          The number of reported cases of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis illnesses has increased by 323 cases since the last update on June 30, 2022. Cases continue to be reported.

            •          As of July 26, 2022, 384 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in

At a Glance

            •          Illnesses: 61

            •          Hospitalizations: 6

            •          Deaths: 0

            •          States reporting cases: 13

Cyclosporiasis illnesses are reported year-round in the United States. However, during the spring and summer months there is often an increase in cyclosporiasis acquired in the United