Does cooking or vinegar kill Cyclospora? How to avoid the diarrhea-causing parasite, according to health officials

Texas health officials are urging families to safely wash, handle and cook produce as Cyclospora cases rise.
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How to protect yourself from the explosive diarrhea-causing parasite rapidly spreading across the country

Cyclospora infections are surging across the U.S., with thousands of Americans sickened in more than 30 states.

How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite

Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can ...

How to avoid ​the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora

Parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea’ has infected over 1,000 in 17 states - here is how to stay safe - An unprecedented ...

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by a parasite has hit at least 1,400 people. Here’s how to stay safe

It’s not clear what’s causing rising cases of cyclosporiasis, but cooking fruits and veggies and washing produce can help ...

Michigan hits nearly 1,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite, as more people are infected across several states

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...
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Study uncovers how the immune system fends off gut parasites

New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with ...