As of noon Tuesday the Allegheny County Health Department has identified 11 cases of Cyclosporiasis. The health department is working closely with state and federal partners to find links in the cases if there are any. The intestinal illness is caused by a parasite. You become infected by ingesting food or drinking water contaminated with the parasite. It is not spread directly person to person. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping and bloating, nausea and fatigue. Steps for prevention include washing hands with soap and warm water. Wash and sanitize cutting boards, utensils and counter tops as well as fruits and vegetables. There is also a specific antibiotic available with prescription
11 Cyclosporiasis Cases Confirmed in Allegheny Co.
Health officials investigating rapidly growing parasitic outbreak in Michigan
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
