The Alabama Department of Public Health is investigating multiple reports of Cyclospora infection statewide.
ADPH says it has seen more infections with this parasite since April, and more than twice as many cases as reported in Alabama last year.
Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite. According to ADPH, in the U.S., people can get sick with cyclosporiasis by eating fresh produce that was grown outside the U.S. and contaminated with Cyclospora. Cyclosporiasis can be mild or serious and cause an illness that can result in prolonged gastrointestinal distress, including watery diarrhea with frequent, sometimes explosive, bowel movements that can last for weeks.
In severe cases, Cyclospora infection can require hospitalization. Most people with healthy immune systems will recover without treatment. Some people may require treatment, such as people with poor health or weakened immune systems, including those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or taking immunosuppressive medications.If you have had diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating or other gastrointestinal symptoms lasting longer than several days, talk to your healthcare provider.
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