ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services released new information about cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite.
Instead, commonly reported foods connected to cyclosporiasis cases in North Carolina include lettuce, cilantro and parsley, according to an NCDHHS press release.
According to an NCDHHS update on Friday, July 17, 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations were reported in N.C. from May 1 to July 14…