The diarrhea parasite is spread through feces. How is it in our food?

Cyclospora parasite behind diarrhea outbreak is only transmitted through human feces. So how did it get into our food supply?

Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply?

As infections surge across much of the U.S., public health investigators are working to figure out how this microscopic ...

List of fruits and vegetables that are safe from cyclospora parasite

Many consumers are wondering if any produce is considered safe from the parasite causing an explosive diarrhea outbreak.

How the most widespread parasite on Earth reads its genome

A parasite carried by billions of people worldwide often causes harmful infections during pregnancy and in immunocompromised ...

Taco Bell's Shredded Lettuce Linked to Cyclospora Parasite Outbreak

While investigations are ongoing, health officials suspect shredded lettuce may be partly responsible for the current ...

Nearly a third of all humans carry this lifelong parasite without knowing; scientists say it may quietly reshape how you think and behave

Nearly one in three humans may carry the Toxoplasma parasite. Could this hidden infection be affecting your brain and ...
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Strange parasite kills human cells and wears their remains as disguise

Entamoeba histolytica infects nearly 50 million people each year and kills around 70,000. It’s a shape-shifting parasite that invades the human gut, often causing mild symptoms like diarrhea. But in ...
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A common parasite can decapitate human sperm − with implications for male fertility

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I am a microbiologist, and my lab studies Toxoplasma. This new study bolsters emerging findings that underscore the importance of ...