Knox County Health Department — no cyclosporiasis cases here, and how to keep it that way

You've probably seen the headlines about a stomach bug spreading across the country, with salad greens under suspicion. So has it reached Knox County? Wil Hayes and Tammy Nelson of the Knox County Health Department came in with the local answer — and a few surprises, including why the vinegar wash in your kitchen does nothing, why freezing won't save you, and the one food-safety rule that matters most at your next backyard cookout. Wil Hayes and Tammy Nelson joined Galesburg's Morning News on Thursday, July 16. Listen to the full interview above. They talked about: Whether Knox County has any cyclosporiasis cases What the parasite actually is, and how it spreads Why "pre-washed" bagged greens still need washing The vinegar myth, and what actually kills the parasite Why dehydration, not the illness itself, lands people in the hospital The two-hour rule and how vendors get inspected at Taste of Galesburg   Related story: No cyclosporiasis cases in Knox County, but health officials say wash your greens 🎧 Subscribe to Galesburg's Morning News on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.