{"id":4314,"date":"2026-07-28T22:36:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=4314"},"modified":"2026-07-28T22:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T22:36:54","slug":"how-cyclospora-spreads-along-the-farm-to-fork-continuum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=4314","title":{"rendered":"How Cyclospora spreads along \u2018the farm-to-fork continuum\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>KEY POINTS<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>More cases in the summer cyclosporiasis outbreak are being reported, and nine states are now linked.<\/li>\n<li>Cyclospora can be transmitted during multiple points in the supply chain process.<\/li>\n<li>Experts give tips on how to avoid getting sick during this foodborne illness outbreak.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As of July 24, 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 1,947 cases of cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite. One outbreak is currently linked to nine states including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=4313\">Brandon Sanderson just shared a major update on the progress of his \u2018Mistborn\u2019 movie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A definitive source of the outbreak has yet to be identified, but the CDC advised against eating recalled lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. \u201cIf you purchased recalled lettuce, throw it out or return it,\u201d the CDC\u2019s website recommends. <\/p>\n<h3>How does an outbreak start?<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cContamination can occur with fresh produce anywhere along the farm-to-fork continuum,\u201d according to Dr. Kalmia Kniel, a professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at the University of Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>Kniel told journalists at an online media briefing Tuesday that there are many opportunities for food to become contaminated during the supply chain process. \u201cAnytime there\u2019s potential contamination on equipment, people\u2019s hands or through irrigation water,\u201d pathogens can be transmitted to produce, she said. <\/p>\n<p>Food may come in contact with Cyclospora during the growing, processing, cutting or packaging stage before it goes home with a shopper. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is really a wide potential for areas for contamination, which is why training, good hygiene practices, cleaning and sanitizing are so critical throughout that entire process,\u201d Kniel said. <\/p>\n<h3>The timing<\/h3>\n<p>Cyclospora cannot multiply in food; it requires a human host for that, according to Kniel. It\u2019s also not immediately infectious when shed in feces, but rather takes seven to 14 days to mature, which is why it\u2019s hard to trace exactly what infected a patient. They\u2019d have to remember the things they ate as far as two weeks prior to the start of symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Kniel said her research showed the parasite can live in soil for up to six months, and other studies suggested it can survive in soil for more than a year. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=4311\">An American passport still opens many doors, but it has fallen behind in global rankings<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What to do<\/h3>\n<p>Fresh produce should not be avoided altogether during a Cyclospora outbreak, because the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables are still important to a healthy lifestyle. But there are actions people can take to avoid foodborne illness. <\/p>\n<p>The CDC says to wash all produce, even if it\u2019s labeled pre-washed. Kniel also said people can cook fruits and vegetables if they are concerned, because heat will kill the parasite. For example, she said berries could be made into jams or jellies instead of eaten raw. <\/p>\n<p>Other typical tactics like washing hands and cleaning surfaces that touch food are good practices. <\/p>\n<p>As an alternative to grocery store produce, Kniel suggested people shop at farmers\u2019 markets if they want to be extra careful, because produce from a farmers\u2019 market has a shorter distribution process and therefore fewer opportunities for contamination.<\/p>\n<p>Staying calm is also important. \u201cUntil something gets identified, I wouldn\u2019t be concerned about it,\u201d said Craig Hedberg, an epidemiologist and professor in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of Minnesota. Just because berries have been identified in past Cyclospora outbreaks does not mean people should assume they are currently infected, he said. <\/p>\n<p>As for the government and companies, \u201cUltimately, being as forthcoming as we can about how the outbreak happened, how it was investigated (and) in the end communicating what we learned from that process is the most effective thing we can do,\u201d Hedberg said. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=4309\">Utah selected as potential site for nuclear fuel recycling campus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experts explain the life of the parasite and what can be done to avoid getting sick<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3746,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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