Rinse produce, fruit to avoid parasite illness

As cyclosporiasis cases surge nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people thoroughly wash all fresh fruits and vegetables under running water to help protect against the parasite.

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite, cyclospora. The infection typically leads to watery diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, abdom…