Cyclospora Infection - Caution - Wash all foods and veggies thoroughly!

[danmcq]

Please be certain to wash all fruits and vegetables with vinegar water thoroughly. An unknown food items are causing the spread of the Cyclospora infection.

 

From CDC:

 

On June 28, 2013, CDC was notified of 2 laboratory-confirmed cases of Cyclospora infection in Iowa residents who had become ill in June and did not have a history of international travel during the 14 days before the onset of illness. Since that date, CDC has been collaborating with public health officials in multiple states and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate an outbreak of cyclosporiasis. Preliminary details of the ongoing investigation are highlighted below.

Highlights

 

Epidemiologic Investigation

 

 

• As of July 23, 2013 (5pm EST), CDC has been notified of more than 275 cases of Cyclospora infection in residents of multiple states, including Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Wisconsin, Georgia, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Illinois and Kansas have also notified CDC of one case each that may have been acquired out of state but in the United States.
  
• Most of the illness onset dates have ranged from mid-June through early July.
  
• At least 10 persons reportedly have been hospitalized in three states.
  
• No food items have been implicated to date, but public health authorities are pursuing all leads. Previous outbreak investigations have implicated various types of fresh produce.
  
• It is not yet clear whether the cases from all of the states are part of the same outbreak.
  
• No common events (e.g., social gatherings) have been identified among the case patients.
  
• Additional cases are currently under investigation and will be included on this page as states confirm them.
  

[Timbersmom]

Aghhhh..... what next? Thanks for the info!

[Ray P]

I saw this on the news the other night and that it was spreading