There is a warning about a surge in cases of a stomach parasite linked to produce as the CDC is monitoring cases in at least 18 states – including hundreds of cases in the Tri-State.
Experts say the parasite called cyclospora tends to contaminate raw fruit and vegetables every summer, causing people across several states to have long-lasting bouts of illness.
Dr. Amesh Adalja with the Center for Health Security at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health described the symptoms of cyclosporiasis…