Cyclospora Outbreak: What Parents Need to Know | Topeka News

Missouri’s cyclospora cases exploded from 216 to nearly 2,000 in weeks—Kansas hit 748 too. The parasite can lurk for days or weeks before symptoms strike, and kids might be unknowingly spreading it from school. Officials haven’t nailed down the source yet, despite pulling recalled lettuce. Don’t panic—keep buying produce, but prep smarter: avoid bagged lettuce, raspberries, and green onions (hard to clean), toss peels like bananas or oranges, scrub firm veggies well, and cook everything to kill the bug. Even bagged lettuce? Rinse under running water and shake dry. If your kid gets sudden watery diarrhea, ask the doc about cyclospora testing. Stay alert as school year ramps up. 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/db85e591ce88cacc