More than 11,500 cyclosporiasis cases reported in 41 states: CDC
A surge of cyclosporiasis cases has hit 41 US states, with more than 11,500 reported infections according to the CDC.
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Total cases have surpassed 11,500, with significant spikes noted in specific regions. In Michigan, cases have exceeded 7,000, while Kansas reported 289 cases as of Wednesday.
Coverage from The Washington Post and The Hill emphasizes that the CDC is currently aligning its data with state-level tallies as the illness surges. The New York Times is focusing on the transmission of the parasite through human feces and how it entered the food supply.
Future developments depend on the CDC's ongoing efforts to synchronize case counts and investigations into the contamination of the food supply.
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Quick answers
How many states are affected by the outbreak?
The outbreak has been reported in 41 states.
Which states have reported specific case numbers?
Michigan has seen over 7,000 cases and Kansas reported 289 cases.
How is the illness transmitted according to reports?
According to The New York Times, Cyclospora spreads through human feces.
Coverage (6)
- Cyclosporiasis infections up 9% in Michigan Detroit Free Press · 4h ago
- Over 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis suspected in US: The states seeing spikes The Hill · 4h ago
- Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Cases in Michigan exceed 7,000 ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 4h ago
- Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply? The New York Times · 4h ago
- CDC catches up to state tallies of cyclosporiasis cases as illness surges The Washington Post · 6h ago
- Kansas cyclosporiasis cases rise to 289 in Wednesday’s report WIBW · 6h ago broke it first
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