More than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclospora have been reported this summer—but why is this outbreak so difficult to trace?
In this episode of Say More, infectious disease expert Dr. Ulysses Wu of Hartford HealthCare explains how cyclospora spreads, why investigators still haven't identified a clear source, who is most at risk, and what consumers should actually do to protect themselves.
We also discuss:
- Why produce is often implicated
- Whether washing lettuce is enough
- Why many cases may never be diagnosed
- When you should see a doctor
- The biggest misconceptions about foodborne illness
If you've been following the outbreak—or wondering whether your groceries are safe—this conversation breaks down what we know and what we still don't.
