NPR (Pien Huang) - What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.
NPR (Kate Wells) - Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews
Public health nurses have been pulled from other duties in Washtenaw County, MI, to call hundreds of people sick with cyclosporiasis, and try to help them remember everything they ate in recent days.
Cyclospora parasite. That's because symptoms may not appear for up to two weeks after someone's eaten contaminated food. '/ - )Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 'Cyclospora Skinny' weight loss trend is a lie, doctor says
Amid a massive cyclospora outbreak, the "cyclospora skinny" trend began as a joke about the parasite being a weight loss plan. Dr. Dhaval Desai joined NewsNation to discuss the dangers of the trend and why it is a bad idea. #cyclospora #health #socialmedia Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
NPR (Ava Berger) - Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.
AXIOS (Tina Reed) - Cyclospora exposes weak links in America's food safety system
The nation's largest known cyclospora outbreak is straining Americans' trust in the food safety system — and could undermine the healthy-foods messaging from the Trump administration. Why it matters: It arrives as the administration urges Americans to eat more whole foods, even as health experts say recent cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure responsible for detecting outbreaks. The big picture: More than 11,000 confirmed or suspected cases of infection have been linked to the parasite across more than 40 states this summer, with investigators tying some — but not all — cases to contaminated iceberg lettuce. - That raises a broader question among public health experts: Can the government convince Americans to eat…
NYTIMES (Tiffany Hsu) - Cyclospora Conspiracy Theories Have Social Media Users Jumping to Conclusions
On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Cyclospora outbreak grows to nearly 12,000 cases in the U.S. | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
The cyclospora outbreak continues to be of concern for health care professionals after a separate outbreak with no known origin sickened 32 people. The second outbreak comes as nearly 12,000 people across the U.S. have been affected by the parasite. Dr. Robert Redfield, a former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joins “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” to discuss. #cyclospora #outbreak #CDC Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Americans Cut Back on Salad Amid Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak.
A recent survey reveals that the cyclospora outbreak is leading many Americans to cut back on produce consumption, with confidence in the FDA's response remaining mixed.
A recent survey reveals that the cyclospora outbreak is leading many Americans to cut back on produce consumption, with confidence in the FDA’s response remaining mixed. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A CBS News/YouGov poll found that most Americans are following news about the cyclospora outbreak at least somewhat closely, with nearly as many paying attention to the parasite as to the conflict with Iran . About four in 10 respondents said they are buying or eating less produce because of the outbreak. Women were slightly more likely than men to report cutting back on produce, and older adults were more likely than younger adults to do so. DETAIL: Those following news of the outbreak most closely were especially likely to have changed…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Doctor says you should avoid lettuce amid cyclosporiasis outbreak | Jesse Weber Live
Infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Syra Madad joins NewsNation to discuss the outbreak of cyclosporiasis across the United States. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states as confirmed cases pass 4,000 and thousands more await testing
A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least […] The post Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states as confirmed cases pass 4,000 and thousands more await testing appeared first on American Almanac .
A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least 308 people have been hospitalized. Officials warn the true toll could stretch past 11,000, a record for the parasitic illness, which is caused by the cyclospora parasite and produces what health officials have described as severe diarrhea, cramping, and prolonged intestinal illness. Michigan and Ohio account for the sharpest recent spike. Local health departments in…Open