The BC Centre for Disease Control is encouraging residents to thoroughly wash their produce amid an increase in Cyclospora cases.
The BC Centre for Disease Control is encouraging residents to thoroughly wash their fruits and vegetables amid an increase in cases of Cyclospora, a parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness.is usually found in tropical and subtropical areas – such as Mexico, Cuba, India, and Southeast Asia – but can also be present on foods that are imported to Canada from these regions.
BCCDC Epidemiologist Dr. Mayank Singal says, on average, B.C. sees just over 30 cases by this time each year, with the previous record being set in 2017, when 41 such cases were reported by July 31. “What can be special about Cyclospora is that diarrhea can last quite a while, it can last for weeks,” said Singal.
Children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are more at risk of a severe illness related to Cyclospora, according to the BCCDC.How to protect yourselfCooking vegetables also helps reduce the chance of being infected with any gastrointestinal illness.
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