Cyclosporiasis Theories Are Spreading Online. Here’s What’s True.
Washing fruits and vegetables won’t kill the cyclospora parasite and may not remove it entirely because it clings tightly to produce, but public health agencies still recommend washing fruits and vegetables and say it can reduce further contamination.
Forbes
As a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak has sickened thousands across the U.S., social media has filled with widespread confusion and speculation about how the parasite spreads, what foods are safe to eat and how to avoid infection — but many of the most widely shared rumors are false and could do more harm than good.
A Few Key Facts
• All lettuce is contaminated. False. Investigators have traced the ongoing outbreak to a specific supply chain that reportedly involves Taylor Farms in Mexico. The contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce was served at Taco Bell restaurants in several states and the CDC is still working to find where else the lettuce may have been distributed.
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