Posted:
Jul 23, 2013 10:18 AM CST
Updated:
Jul 23, 2013 10:24 AM CST
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
WASHINGTON
(AP) — More than 200 people in at least four states have come down with
a stomach bug that could be linked to foodborne illness.
The
Centers for Disease Control says the cyclospora infection causing
diarrhea and other flu-like symptoms has been reported in Iowa,
Nebraska, Texas, and Wisconsin. The CDC said eight people have been
hospitalized and the reported illnesses occurred from mid-June to early
July.
The Food and Drug Administration is
investigating the cyclospora infections, which are most often found in
tropical or subtropical countries and have been linked to imported fresh
produce in the past.
The illness is
usually spread when people ingest foods or water contaminated with
feces. The agency said it isn't yet clear whether the cases from all of
the states are linked.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press.
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