Cyclospora Alert: Stay Safe with Food Prep | Savannah News

Georgia health officials are sounding the alarm on a stomach bug called Cyclospora, with over 800 cases nationwide — no active outbreak in Georgia yet, but symptoms like watery diarrhea and cramping are popping up both abroad and at home. The parasite sneaks in via contaminated food or water (tap water’s usually safe), and while most recover on their own, severe dehydration can require hospital care — and symptoms can linger for weeks, flaring back up. Stay safe by washing hands, rinsing produce thoroughly, scrubbing melons and cucumbers, tossing bruised bits, and chilling cut veggies within two hours. A national investigation is underway to track down the source. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a88c82e4c7e5bc51