Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Sewage | Jackson News

A massive cyclospora outbreak sickened over 22,000 people and caused two deaths—likely fueled by sewage contaminating our food supply. This parasite, which thrives in human waste and causes severe diarrhea, is notoriously hard to detect and can survive even basic sewage treatment. With billions of gallons of treated wastewater used for agriculture each year, the risk grows—especially as extreme weather increases overflow risks and climate change may accelerate parasite growth. While advanced methods like UV light can help, most states lack regulations to monitor or remove these pathogens from water. The solution? Better surveillance and smarter treatment to stop outbreaks before they spread. 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/f9e3cd5c8759d3a7