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- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is advising healthcare providers to test patients for the parasite Cyclospora if they have a diarrheal illness lasting more than a few days or diarrhea accompanied by severe loss of appetite or fatigue and to report cases to their local health department.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by consuming food or water contaminated with feces (stool) that contains the Cyclospora parasite. People living or traveling in countries where cyclosporiasis is endemic may be at increased risk for infection.
- Cyclospora Infection (Cyclosporiasis) Data | Texas DSHS
Data Source: Texas NEDSS Finalized Data File, 2011-2020,...
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- Cyclospora Infection (Cyclosporiasis) Data | Texas DSHS
Jul 11, 2023 · An increased number of infections caused by the Cyclospora parasite have been detected in the Houston area this summer, prompting warnings from health officials.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is advising healthcare providers to consider testing patients for the parasite Cyclospora if they have diarrheal illness lasting more than a few days or diarrhea accompanied by severe anorexia or fatigue.
Feb 29, 2024 · Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, also known as Cyclospora.