San Antonio Metro Health Flags 853 Typhus Cases as 11,500-Country Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
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Updated · San Antonio Report · Jul 26
San Antonio Metro Health Flags 853 Typhus Cases as 11,500-Country Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads
1 articles · Updated · San Antonio Report · Jul 26
Summary
San Antonio Metro Health said South Texas residents should focus less on headline-grabbing cyclospora and more on locally common summer threats including cryptosporidium, murine typhus and West Nile virus.
11,500-plus cyclospora cases have been confirmed or suspected nationwide this summer, tied largely to recalled produce, but Texas had 68 cases as of July 13 and San Antonio 15 as of July 21—both near typical levels.
853 typhus cases were reported in Bexar County from 2016 to 2024, reflecting a South Texas hotspot for the flea-borne disease; statewide, more than 6,700 cases since 2008 led to about 70% hospitalization and 14 deaths.
92 cryptosporidiosis cases occur in San Antonio in an average year, often linked to pools, water parks and rivers, while Metro Health has also found West Nile virus in 3 mosquito traps this summer.
Health officials urged residents to wash or cook produce if vulnerable, keep pets on flea prevention, control rodents and standing water, and use long sleeves or repellent at dawn and dusk.