As of September 15, 2026, CDC counts 19,883 laboratory-confirmed Cyclospora infections acquired in the United States between May 1 and August 31, with 1,064 hospitalizations and two deaths in forty-nine states and the District of Columbia. CDC ended the outbreak linked
he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its cyclosporiasis case count on September 1, 2026, to 18,445 laboratory-confirmed cases acquired in the United States between May 1 and August 31, with 990 hospitalizations and two deaths across forty-nine states
Cyclospora
Cyclospora is a parasite, not a bacterium, and it behaves like one—causing a prolonged, relapsing illness that can drag on for weeks. It is usually traced to fresh imported produce, and because it is hardy, ordinary washing does not reliably
Cyclospora is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. The organism was previously thought to be a blue-green alga or a large form of Cryptosporidium. Cyclospora cayetanensis was long regarded as the only species of this organism found
As of October 24, 2023, 41 jurisdictions, including 40 states and New York City, have reported a total of 2,272 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis.
These individuals had not traveled outside of the United States during the 14 days before they
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
No specific food items have been identified as the source of most of these illnesses. State and local public health officials are interviewing people with cyclosporiasis to find out what foods they ate before getting sick.
As of July 11,
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
