{"id":51,"date":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=51"},"modified":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T09:06:25","slug":"doctors-explain-whats-going-on-with-the-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-linked-to-lettuce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthcare.hibisports.com\/?p=51","title":{"rendered":"Doctors Explain What\u2019s Going on With the \u2018Explosive Diarrhea\u2019 Parasite Linked to Lettuce"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"health-sc-page_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-page mntl-sc-page mntl-block structured-content article-content expert-content right-rail__offset lock-journey\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"60\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"24\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"4\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[400, 1400, 1400, 1700, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2800]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-callout--key-takeaway health-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-key-takeaway theme-key-takeaway\" data-tracking-id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h3 id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Wash fresh produce thoroughly under running water to reduce the risk of Cyclospora infection, though this may not completely eliminate the risk.<\/li>\n<li>Cooking vegetables and avoiding uncooked fruits and vegetables can significantly reduce or eliminate the risk of Cyclospora infection.<\/li>\n<li>Practicing good hand hygiene before eating and after using the bathroom can help prevent Cyclospora infection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> If you\u2019ve been hesitant to reach for the raspberries or bagged greens at your local supermarket after hearing of cases of \u201cexplosive diarrhea,\u201d you may be wise to follow that instinct. Several states across the country are, in fact, seeing outbreaks of Cyclospora, a parasite that can contaminate fresh produce and cause highly unpleasant stomach symptoms.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-what-is-cyclospora\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> What Is Cyclospora? <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Cyclospora is a <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/parasite-primer-88231\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">single-celled parasite<\/a> that is endemic in many tropical and subtropical areas of the world, said <a class=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/www.providence.org\/doctors\/infectious-diseases\/ca\/aliso-viejo\/charles-bailey-1245273119\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"null noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Bailey, MD<\/a>, the medical director for infection prevention at Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Mission Hospital.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native \" style=\"--native-ad-height: auto\" data-right-rail-index=\"1\">\n<div id=\"mm-ads-native__adunit_1-0\" class=\"comp mm-ads-native__adunit mm-ads-gpt-dynamic-adunit mm-ads-gpt-adunit scads-to-load gpt native js-immediate-ad js-immediate-ad-loaded\">\n<div id=\"native\" class=\"wrapper\" data-type=\"native\" data-pos=\"native\" data-priority=\"4\" data-sizes=\"[[1, 3],&quot;fluid&quot;]\" data-rtb=\"false\" data-wait-for-third-party=\"false\" data-targeting=\"{}\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> People become infected after drinking water or eating fresh produce contaminated with the parasite.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Federal and state investigators are also examining lettuce as a possible source of the current outbreak, but no food has been confirmed as the source. Previous outbreaks have been linked to raspberries, basil, cilantro, mixed salad greens, snow peas, and bagged salads.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Cyclosporiasis cases in the United States typically increase during the spring and summer, as warmer months often bring increased availability and consumption of fresh, uncooked fruits and vegetables, as well as more international travel to regions where Cyclospora is endemic.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency has received reports of 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of Cyclosporiasis since May 1.<span data-cite=\"1\" class=\"inline-citation-node\"><\/span> Multiple states have reported an increase in cases compared to the same period in 2025.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cWhile 2026 appears to be on track to be one of the highest annual Cyclospora case totals, several previous years also had cases in excess of a thousand: 2014, 2019, and 2021,\u201d Bailey said. \u201cAll U.S. outbreaks have occurred between May and September.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ_1-0\" class=\"comp health-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-sc-block-spotlight--mid-circ mntl-block theme-mid-circ theme-mid-circ\" data-use-proximity=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div id=\"midcirc__card-list_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc__card-list mntl-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/bacterial-gastroenteritis-5219755\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">What Is Bacterial Gastroenteritis?<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_1-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/V4O6ypH9d-W2vT8hkzLMZPaUQKM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1316584611-1c466739238b4c9991e721ac3f00a5bf.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"A man lying on his side on a couch, clutching his stomach in pain.\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/V4O6ypH9d-W2vT8hkzLMZPaUQKM=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/GettyImages-1316584611-1c466739238b4c9991e721ac3f00a5bf.jpeg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"A man lying on his side on a couch, clutching his stomach in pain.\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/do-you-need-to-wash-bagged-lettuce-12073907\" rel=\"nocaes\" data-card-index=\"1\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_2-0\" class=\"midcirc-card mntl-midcirc-card mntl-text-link \" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__title_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__title mntl-text-block\">Do You Need to Wash Bagged Lettuce? What Experts and Food Safety Research Reveal<\/div>\n<div id=\"midcirc-card__image-wrapper_2-0\" class=\"comp midcirc-card__image-wrapper mntl-block\">\n<div class=\"midcirc-card__image mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.6%;\">\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/xZXj4XKAUvAiebtzYgbdTrGQaMg=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1923030491-c397c8acebce4b7e9093e6f720cf34c6.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Hands washing fresh greens under running water in a kitchen sink\" class=\" universal-image__image lazyloadwait\"><br \/>\n<noscript><br \/>\n<img\nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/thmb\/xZXj4XKAUvAiebtzYgbdTrGQaMg=\/300x200\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)\/VWH-GettyImages-1923030491-c397c8acebce4b7e9093e6f720cf34c6.jpg\"\nwidth=\"300\"\nheight=\"200\"\nclass=\"img--noscript universal-image__image\"\nalt=\"Hands washing fresh greens under running water in a kitchen sink\"\n\/><br \/>\n<\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-symptoms-you-should-look-out-for\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Symptoms You Should Look Out For <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Symptoms of a Cyclospora infection can resemble those of other stomach illnesses, and it can only be distinguished from bacterial, viral, or other non-infectious causes through a medical test, Bailey explained.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/diarrhea-weight-loss-risk-12023847\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Diarrhea in Cyclospora<\/a> tends to be watery, non-bloody, high-volume, and descriptions of \u2018explosive\u2019 episodes are not uncommon,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> While diarrhea is the most common symptom, other symptoms include <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/loss-of-appetite-and-diarrhea-5212623\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"null\">loss of appetite<\/a>, fatigue, weight loss, <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link-ai\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/bloating-8659348\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"null\">abdominal bloating and cramping<\/a>, nausea, fever, muscle aches, and vomiting, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/fwmd.resoapps.com\/RA102782-Nikhil_K_Bhayani\/biography\/index.hml\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"externalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nikhil Bhayani, MD<\/a>, an infectious disease specialist and assistant professor at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_25-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_26-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cSymptoms characteristically wax and wane and can persist for days to weeks or longer if untreated,\u201d Bhayani said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_27-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_28-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> For most people, treatment for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/we-asked-a-doctor-how-to-avoid-cyclosporiasis-12020716\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">Cyclospora<\/a> involves fluid and electrolyte replacement, along with medications to help reduce symptoms, Bailey said. If Cyclospora is confirmed by testing or strongly suspected, he said, antibiotic therapy can be given for persistent or severe symptoms and in more vulnerable people.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_29-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"heading-toc\" id=\"toc-how-to-protect-yourself-from-cyclospora\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_30-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block health-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading\"> <span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> How to Protect Yourself From Cyclospora <\/span> <\/h2>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_31-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Cyclospora is resistant to routine chemical disinfectants, including the chlorine levels commonly used to treat water. <a class=\"recommendation-inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/why-you-should-wash-your-produce-11822931\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washing fresh fruits and vegetables under running water<\/a> is still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/how-to-clean-produce-to-reduce-cyclospora-risk-12024753\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">recommended<\/a>, although it does not eliminate the risk of infection.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_32-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_33-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cThis reduces but does not eliminate risk, as standard washing and sanitizing methods are unlikely to kill Cyclospora oocysts,\u201d Bhayani said.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_34-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_35-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> Bhayani also recommends washing your hands before preparing or eating food and after using the bathroom, and paying attention to any produce linked to ongoing U.S. outbreaks.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_36-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_37-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> The most reliable way to kill the parasite is to cook your food to a temperature of 158\u00b0F or higher.\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-sc-block_38-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_39-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html\"> \u201cCooking well-cleaned vegetables will significantly reduce, if not eliminate, any risk of Cyclospora infection,\u201d Bailey added. \u201cAnd avoiding consumption of uncooked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/fruits-and-vegetables-less-likely-to-carry-cyclospora-12020715\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">fruits and vegetables<\/a> would also 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