Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak is being investigated in the United States, with cases reported in states including Michigan and Ohio. Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains what Cyclospora is, how cyclosporiasis spreads and why identifying the source of an outbreak can be challenging.
The Cyclospora parasite can cause gastrointestinal illness, including diarrhea, and symptoms may appear about a week after eating contaminated food. Dr. Blumberg explains why investigators often have difficulty determining which food caused an outbreak and why Cyclospora cases can occur nationwide. For more information about Cyclospora symptoms, food-borne illness and parasite infections, watch the full Q&A video with Dr. Blumberg.
Video description: Cyclospora microscope image. Dr. Blumberg speaks from a desk in his office.
#Cyclospora #CyclosporaOutbreak #FoodborneIllness #FoodSafety #HealthNews
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak is being investigated in the United States, with cases reported in states including Michigan and Ohio. Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains what Cyclospora is, how cyclosporiasis spreads and why identifying the source of an outbreak can be challenging.
The Cyclospora parasite can cause gastrointestinal illness, including diarrhea, and symptoms may appear about a week after eating contaminated food. Dr. Blumberg explains why investigators often have difficulty determining which food caused an outbreak and why Cyclospora cases can occur nationwide. For more information about Cyclospora symptoms, food-borne illness and parasite infections, watch the full Q&A video with Dr. Blumberg.
Video description: Cyclospora microscope image. Dr. Blumberg speaks from a desk in his office.
#Cyclospora #CyclosporaOutbreak #FoodborneIllness #FoodSafety #HealthNews
