date:Jul 05, 2019
grown produce (cilantro) has ever tested positive for the parasite.
FDA says the rising number of reported Cyclospora cayetanensis cases is partly due to better diagnostic and detection methods. Nearly 3,000 cyclosporiasis were reported in 2018 alone. Many more cases are believed to have gone unreported.
Peak season for Cyclospora infections
FDA and CDCs collaboration announcement aligns what usually is peak season for Cyclospora infections--May, June, and July. During this time, CDC conducts