The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reporting 364 cases of cyclosporiasis statewide, mostly in Northwest Ohio. But the head of the agency expects that number to climb significantly soon.
ODH director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said when new numbers come out Thursday, he expects the cases to rise significantly. He noted Michigan already has thousands of cases. Vanderhoff said the Cryptosporidium bug, which causes runny, explosive diarrhea, appears to be coming from leafy greens and berries. But there’s been no pinpointing to specifics behind the outbreak.
“We don’t know the source,” Vanderhoff said in an interview. “So I think the answer is to approach all of your fresh fruits and vegetables as food that needs to be cleaned before you consume it.”…