Cyclosporiasis Cases in Boone County and Mid-Missouri: Live Updates
Officials say the outbreak may be tied to contaminated iceberg lettuce, and Missouri counties are investigating dozens of cases.
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NOW CONFIRMED: 45 cases of Cyclospora in Douglas County, up from 27 within five days
Are these cases related to the national outbreak associated with contaminated iceberg lettuce? The Douglas County Health Dept. says it's working with federal partners to answer that question.
Cyclospora has Kansans shopping for locally grown produce. Is it safer?
A parasite that causes severe diarrhea has sickened hundreds in Kansas and Missouri. Federal officials are still investigating the cause of the outbreak, but it’s making some people scrutinize where their produce comes from.
Boone County makes up more than 13% of Missouri cyclosporiasis cases
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) More than 13% of cyclosporiasis cases in Missouri are located in Boone County. The latest state data that was updated on Sunday shows that 593 cases of the diarrhea-inducing disease have been reported in the state. As of Monday afternoon, 79 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Boone County, according to The post Boone County makes up more than 13% of Missouri cyclosporiasis cases appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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