A Texas cyclospora victim has been sick for more than a month. Aug. 2, 2013— -- For more than a month, Donna Heller hadn't been able to take more than a few bites of food without feeling ...

Cyclosporiasis, also known as Cyclospora, is an intestinal illness that is caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cyclosporiasis is caused by the parasite, cyclospora, found in contaminated food or drinking water. Dr. William Schaffner, a professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University, told CBS ...

There were 206 cases of cyclospora infections reported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the first of May to the beginning of August, a 134% increase from the 88 cases ...

Of those infected in the multistate outbreak of Cyclospora, 37 were hospitalized, the Food and Drug Administration said. There were no deaths reported. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that ...

Cilantro farms in Pubela have been blamed for causing repeated cyclospora outbreaks in the U.S. in recent years, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The disease is caused by a ...

Twenty-eight counties in the state have reported cases of cyclospora parasite illnesses this year so far, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. But it still remains ...

The FDA has concluded two investigations into cyclospora outbreaks in North Carolina, identifying imported parsley and shrimp salad as sources of the illness. Cases closed: Eating shrimp salad ...

An outbreak of 132 cyclospora illnesses across multiple states is connected to fresh basil from Mexico, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday. The FDA said in a statement ...

Of the 90 people infected with the Cyclospora parasite in Illinois, one-quarter reported eating a McDonald's salad, health officials revealed. The Iowa Department of Public Health also linked 15 ...

Health officials warn the public to take extra precautions this summer after receiving reports of increased Cyclospora infections within Harris and Fort Bend Counties. The health departments said ...