The food safety attorneys with Pritzker Hageman law firm, who have represented Texas clients in several previous outbreaks, says the case count in the Texas Cyclopora outbreak that has already sickened 56 people will likely rise. Last year, Texas was part of a multi-state outbreak that sickened 988 people, 153 of whom were in Texas.
The Texas Department of State Health Services is investigating the outbreak and trying to determine if there is a common source for the infections. Past Cyclospora outbreaks in Texas have been linked to cilantro. Other outbreaks have been linked to fresh produce including pre-packaged salad mix, raspberries, basil, snow peas, and mesclun greens.
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite. It causes an intestinal illness when food or water contaminated with it is ingested. Symptoms of an infection can last for 70 days and include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue, weight loss, abdominal cramps, bloating, increased gas, nausea, vomiting and a low fever. Anyone with these symptoms should see a doctor.
Health officials do not believe the Texas outbreak is linked to another ongoing Cyclospora outbreak in the midwest.
The Cyclospora lawyers at Pritzker Hageman are currently representing dozens of clients in that multi-state Cyclospora outbreak linked to Del Monte vegetable trays sold at Kwik Trip and other retail stores. They have already filed several lawsuits. To contact them about a Cyclospora lawsuit call 1 (888) 377-8900 (toll-free) or use this online form to request a free consultation.
The Del Monte outbreak, which began May 14, 2018, has sickened 185 in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan. Wisconsin has reported 131 cases, Minnesota has 47 cases. Iowa has five and Michigan has two. Most people who are part of this outbreak reported purchasing the vegetable trays at a Kwik Trip store.