Intestinal Illness Linked to Imported Fresh Basil

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The FDA and CDC are investigating an outbreak of cyclospora illnesses linked to fresh basil imported from Mexico. The outbreak across 11 states is linked to 205 illnesses, including five hospitalizations. The states affected are outbreak, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. People were exposed to the basil in restaurants in five of those states: Florida, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The basil was exported by Siga Logistics de RL de CV in Mexico. The company recalled the basil in late July. Cyclospora is a parasite that usually causes diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, bloating, gas, nausea, and fatigue.

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