Cyclosporiasis Latest News
According to the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1.
About Cyclosporiasis
- It is a type of food poisoning caused by the microscopic parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis.
- Major Sources: Cyclosporiasis outbreaks include contaminated leafy greens, lettuce, spinach, basil, cilantro, parsley, raspberries and snow peas.
- Transmission: It spreads through the faeco-oral route, which means that food or water contaminated by faeces containing the parasite causes the illness.
- It does not spread from person to person.
- Symptoms
- The main symptom is frequent, explosive, watery diarrhoea.
- Other symptoms include bloating, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, fatigue and even weight loss.
- Risk: Anyone can contract the infection. In children, the elderly and those with weak immune symptoms, the infection may be severe.
- Treatment: It is easily treatable with a seven- to 10-day course of the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, which disrupts the microbe’s ability to produce the folic acid needed to replicate itself.
- Hydration is also recommended.
Source: TH
Last updated on July, 2026
→ UPSC Prelims Result 2026 is now out.
→ UPSC IFoS Prelims Result 2026 is now out.
→ Enroll in Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mains Test Series 2026 for structured answer writing practice, expert evaluation, and exam-oriented feedback.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mentorship Program 2026 for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ Join Vajiram & Ravi’s UPSC Mentorship Program 2027 for personalized guidance, strategy planning, and one-to-one support from experienced mentors.
→ UPSC Prelims Provisional Answer Key 2026 out for GS Paper 1 and CSAT.
→ UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2026 Out, Download GS Paper 1 PDF conducted on 24th May 2026.
→ UPSC Mains 2026 will be conducted from 21st August 2026 onwards, and UPSC Prelims 2027 will be held on 23rd May 2027.
→ UPSC Final Result 2025 is now out.
→ UPSC has released UPSC Toppers List 2025 with the Civil Services final result on its official website.
→ Anuj Agnihotri secured AIR 1 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025.
→ UPSC Notification 2026 & UPSC IFoS Notification 2026 is now out on the official website at upsconline.nic.in.
→ UPSC Calendar 2027 has been released.
→ Check out the latest UPSC Syllabus 2026 here.
→ The UPSC Selection Process is of 3 stages-Prelims, Mains and Interview.
→ Shakti Dubey secures AIR 1 in UPSC CSE Exam 2024.
→ Also check Best UPSC Coaching in India
Cyclosporiasis FAQs
Q1. Cyclosporiasis is caused by which type of organism?+
Q2. Cyclosporiasis primarily affects which organ system?+
Tags: cyclosporiasis
