Maryland Probes 28 Cyclosporiasis Cases Since May 1 as 2026 Total Reaches 32
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 8
Maryland Probes 28 Cyclosporiasis Cases Since May 1 as 2026 Total Reaches 32
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 8
Summary
Maryland health officials are investigating a summer rise in cyclosporiasis after 28 of the state's 32 confirmed 2026 cases were reported between May 1 and July 7.
No common source has been identified, complicating the probe because symptoms can take about a week to appear and the parasite is hard to trace to a single food item.
Fresh produce is a leading suspect in cyclospora infections — especially items like lettuce and berries — and doctors say persistent watery diarrhea, cramps, appetite loss and fatigue warrant medical care.
The increase is outpacing the same period in prior years: Maryland logged 18 cases from May 1 to July 7 in 2025 and 19 in 2024, even though full-year totals later reached 128 and 204.