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A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in Canada and the U.S. is giving health officials in both countries, cause for concern. As of Aug. 3, 26 states have reported 384 persons with confirmed cyclospora infection to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Further North, the Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating 83 Canadian cases of cyclospora infections in four provinces – Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. Of these, two cases have required hospitalization. The patients are recovering.
Cyclospora is a single-celled microscopic parasite that is passed in people’s feces. People who consume food or water contaminated with the parasite can become infected and develop an infection of the intestines called cyclosporiasis.
Symptoms of cyclosporiasis include appetite loss, watery diarrhea, weight loss, bloating, abdominal pain and cramping, increased gas, nausea and fatigue. It is not rare for patients to experience vomiting and a low-grade fever too.
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