Cyclosporiasis cases surge. Should you avoid certain foods?

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source of a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that can cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues. As of July 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 840 cases of cyclosporiasis, though the agency noted it is working to verify more than 1,500 additional infections. More recent state-by-state data suggests the total number of cases is much higher. In Michigan alone, officials are tracking more than 2,600 infections as of July 13, according to the state's Health and Human Services department. Caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, the illness is usually spread through contaminated food such as produce items or water, according to the CDC. The CDC has not yet identified the source of the current increase in infections, and there is no evidence of a single, multistate outbreak linking all cases. However...