‘High degree of suspicion,’ diagnostics key as Cyclospora outbreak expands

As a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to surge in the United States, experts warn that failure to suspect the parasite and order the right diagnostic test may be the biggest obstacles to controlling its spread.The CDC’s most recent update includes 6,358 cases and 278 hospitalizations across 15 states, linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms in central Mexico.