Outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis — United States, June–August 2013

During June-August 2013, CDC, state and local public health officials, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated an unusually large number of reports of cyclosporiasis (compared with annual reports to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System [e.g., 123 cases in 2012]), an in...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2013-11, Vol.62 (43), p.862-862
Main Authors: des Vignes-Kendrick, M, Reynolds, Kaye, Lee, Teresa, Gaul, Linda, Klein, Kate, Irvin, Kari, Wellman, Allison, Hardin, Angela, Williams, Ian, Wiegand, Ryan, Harris, Julie, Parise, Monica, Abanyie, Francisca, Harvey, R. Reid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cilantro
Coccidiosis
Cyclosporiasis
Cyclosporiasis - epidemiology
Disease Outbreaks - statistics & numerical data
Diseases
Foodborne Diseases
Foodborne illnesses
Health aspects
Humans
Infections
Lettuce
Meals
Medication administration
Notes from the Field
Population Surveillance
Restaurants
Salsas
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:During June-August 2013, CDC, state and local public health officials, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated an unusually large number of reports of cyclosporiasis (compared with annual reports to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System [e.g., 123 cases in 2012]), an intestinal infection caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. By September 20, CDC had been notified of 643 cases from 25 states, primarily Texas (278 cases), Iowa (153), and Nebraska (86). Investigations in Iowa and Nebraska showed that restaurant-associated cases in these two states were linked to a salad mix that contained iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, red cabbage, and carrots. Most patients in Iowa and Nebraska became ill during June 15-29; cases reported during July and August were primarily from Texas.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X