CDC issues health advisory amid surge in cyclosporiasis cases across U.S.
The CDC has issued a health advisory highlighting a significant increase in domestically acquired cyclosporiasis, with over 1,600 confirmed cases across 34 states, urging enhanced diagnostic and reporting measures.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a Health Advisory regarding the rising amount of domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. Confirmed cases are already more than six times what they were at this time last year.
According to the advisory, there have been more than 1,600 confirmed cases in the last two months, and an additional more than 5,100 that need to be confirmed through further analysis. Currently, 34 U.S. states are experiencing elevated cases. No patients have died, but 141 of the patients with diagnosed domestically acquired cyclosporiasis have been hospitalized.
The agency released recommendations for clinicians, laboratorians, health departments, and the public for addressing the disease. For laboratories, the CDC advises:
Stool testing policies should include specific Cyclospora diagnostic methods instead of just standard ova and parasite exams.
