SAN DIEGO (CNS) – While no local increase in the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis has been reported locally, San Diego County public health officials today urged the public to take food safety seriously.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,645 confirmed cases of the illness across 34 states, with more than 5,100 additional cases still under investigation. The CDC has not identified a specific source yet.
Locally, the county has logged eight cases so far in 2026, about in line with the 15-20 seen in a typical year. Most of these cases tend to stem from international travel. Cyclosporiasis, caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, usually spreads through contaminated food or water, particularly fresh produce…