date:Jul 16, 2013
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Interviews with victims of the ongoing outbreak in the Midwest indicate that a fresh vegetable is the most likely source of the parasite.
While washing fresh produce is recommended, cyclospora can be very difficult to remove from fruits and vegetables, says IDPH.
Cyclosporiasis (the disease caused by cyclospora infection) is characterized by watery diarrhea, which lasts approximately 57 days if left untreated. Other symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, gas, bloati