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At least 154 cases of a parasite that causes intestinal distress have been identified in Wake County, according to Wake County Public Health.<\/a><\/p>\n

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There are at least 240 cases in North Carolina as of Friday, July 10, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.<\/a> Between 31 and 80 of the cases were contracted in The United States, according to the CDC.<\/a><\/p>\n

CDC data shows lower cases than many state and local health departments are reporting, as the CDC identifies whether the cases are acquired within the United States or not.<\/p>\n

Cyclospora infections typically occur when someone eats raw produce that has been contaminated with fecal material. In some cases, a product can be identified that is causing a cluster of infections. But it can be difficult, because the parasite often takes up to two weeks to cause symptoms, and people can\u2019t always identify what they ate.<\/p>\n

A cause has not been identified for the national and statewide uptick in cases. The FDA has initiated outbreak investigations.<\/a><\/p>\n

Not everyone who is infected will have severe enough symptoms to seek healthcare, which could make the number of cases higher than reported.<\/p>\n

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Very young, old and immunocompromised people are at higher risk of a severe infection. Cyclosporiasis may take up to two weeks to cause symptoms, and it often lasts longer than food poisoning.<\/p>\n

According to the CDC, symptoms include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Less common symptoms may include:<\/b><\/p>\n

Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole<\/a>. Most people recover without treatment.<\/p>\n

Cooking or cleaning produce carefully can lower the risk of infection. Clean produce with clean water and dry it.<\/p>\n

Portions of this story were previously published<\/a> in The Charlotte Observer.<\/i><\/p>\n

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