The foodborne parasite Cyclospora can lead to severe stomach illness, we'll say.
Mercy Infectious Diseases Doctor Ferron Manion tells KMOX there are simple ways to keep your food safe: "If you cook it then you don't have to worry about acquiring this germ and we really haven't seen any outbreaks associated with frozen products."
For produce you plan to eat raw, Mannion says it's critical to wash your hands and the food thoroughly with tap water.
If you do get sick, and you've got severe stomach symptoms lasting more than a day or two ---- he says call the doctor.
"Most GI germs last only a day or two, but this particular germ Cyclospora can actually go on for days and weeks even."
We're checking with a local doctor about what to do in the kitchen, amid the nationwide Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh produce.
We're checking with a local doctor about what to do in the kitchen, amid the nationwide Cyclospora outbreak linked to fresh produce.
