{"id":5168,"date":"2026-07-22T12:04:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=5168"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:04:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T12:04:34","slug":"350-cyclosporiasis-cases-reported-in-wake-county-latest-updates-recalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=5168","title":{"rendered":"350 cyclosporiasis cases reported in Wake County. Latest updates &amp; recalls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>At least 350 cases of a parasite that causes intestinal distress have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wake.gov\/departments-government\/public-health\/foodborne-illness\/cyclosporiasis\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">identified in Wake County<\/a> as of Tuesday, July 21. That\u2019s about a 19% increase from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article316580938.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">the 295 Wake County cases reported Monday, July 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=5167\">Which 11 NC high school football teams are ranked nationally in preseason?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are 561 cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by the single-celled parasite cyclospora, in North Carolina as of July 20. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dph.ncdhhs.gov\/blog\/2026\/07\/14\/cyclosporiasis-north-carolina-what-it-and-how-stay-safe\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services<\/a> will update case counts on Tuesdays.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, July 13,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/php\/surveillance\/index.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> the CDC had evidence<\/a> 81-160 of the cases in North Carolina were contracted in The United States. 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<p>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<p>Cyclosporiasis, the illness caused by cyclospora, is sometimes linked to contaminated produce products. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/outbreaks\/07-26\/index.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">CDC and FDA identified iceberg lettuce from the brand Taylor Farms<\/a> used by Taco Bell as the likely source of infections in five states.<\/p>\n<p>Taylor Farms recalled several product lots as a result of the investigation. The shredded lettuce was distributed in a variety of states,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/food\/outbreaks-foodborne-illness\/investigation-5-state-outbreak-cyclospora-illnesses-iceberg-lettuce-july-2026\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> including North Carolina.<\/a> On Sunday, July 19,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorfarms.com\/newsroom\/taylor-fresh-foods-statement-regarding-cyclospora-outbreak\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> Taylor Farms announced<\/a> that the FDA had made a mistake, and a Taylor Farms sample that had tested positive for cyclospora was a \u201cfalse positive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the sample was a false positive, the FDA\u2019s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company\u2019s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=5166\">NC targeted for expansion by company that turns human remains into compost<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To clarify, this false-positive lab sample DOES NOT change the basis for FDA\u2019s ongoing outbreak investigation or the overwhelming epidemiological data supporting the current voluntary recall by Taylor Farms.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, FDA alerted Taylor Farms that a new sample of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hedRwhPLd8\">https:\/\/t.co\/hedRwhPLd8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 often lasts longer than food poisoning.<\/p>\n<p><b>According to the CDC, symptoms include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Less common symptoms may include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Cyclosporiasis can be treated with a combination antibiotic, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/cyclosporiasis\/hcp\/clinical-care\/index.html#:~:text=Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole%20(TMP-SMX)%20is%20a%20pregnancy%20category,and%20kernicterus%20in%20the%20newborn.\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.<\/a> Most people recover without treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Patients who suspect cyclosporiasis should ask medical staff to test for it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/state\/north-carolina\/article316507633.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">as it is not routine.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cooking or cleaning produce carefully can lower the risk of infection. Clean produce with clean water and dry it.<\/p>\n<p><i>Portions of this story were previously published in The News &amp; Observer.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=5164\">Which 11 NC high school football teams are ranked nationally in preseason?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State health officials report 561 cyclosporiasis cases in North Carolina, including 350 in Wake County; symptoms, risks, and produce safety tips explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-read-todays-edition"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>350 cyclosporiasis cases reported in Wake County. 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