TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Cyclospora infections are rising across Florida, and health officials have now confirmed cases in the Big Bend, including four in Leon County, one in Gadsden and one in Wakulla.
State health data shows Florida had confirmed 254 cases as of July 25. In the Big Bend, most of the local cases were reported in July, with patients ranging in age from 35 to 74.
Cyclospora is a parasite most often spread through contaminated fresh produce, and cases typically rise during the spring and summer months…