A Parasite in the Supply Chain: What the Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Reveals About Food Safety in America The recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite borne illness characterized by explosive and watery diarrhea, has left many Americans wondering how this could happen again.
The answer lies not just in the parasite itself but in the complexities of our globalized food supply chain. Cyclosporiasis is not a new public health threat; it caused outbreaks in 2013 and 2018.
However, this latest wave is notable for its sheer scale, with over 2,000 cases reported across the United States as of July 10.