Hawaii's First Cyclosporiasis Case | Honolulu News

Hawaii’s first case of cyclosporiasis this year involves a visitor who contracted the parasite before arriving — no local spread detected. Though rare in the state, with only three resident cases in the past decade (all linked to travel), officials are monitoring a nationwide outbreak affecting 5,000 people, with Michigan pointing to lettuce as a possible source. The parasite thrives in warm, wet months and requires time to become infectious — it doesn’t spread person-to-person. Risk to the general public remains low, but vulnerable groups should take extra precautions. Wash all produce thoroughly under running water for at least a minute, peel lettuce outer leaves, and seek treatment with antibiotics if symptoms appear. 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/da245d43594c07de