Targeting Cyclosporiasis

Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne and waterborne illness caused by the intestinal parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, have been reported in the United States since the 1990s and have been linked to various types of fresh produce, including raspberries, snow peas, mesclun lettuce, basil, and cilantro. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 33 reported foodborne outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in the United States between 2000 and 2016 and several outbreaks…