అమెరికాలో పెరుగుతున్న 4,000 పారాసైట్ కేసులు: పాలకూరతో దాగి ఉన్న ముప్పు

Person washing vegetables under running water

Cyclosporiasis outbreak spikes in the US with nearly 4,000 cases across 30 states, linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce. The parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis resists simple washing due to leafy crevices. Experts urge thorough cooking and hand hygiene since standard rinsing may not eliminate infection risk.