Cyclosporiasis is on the rise in the US but the information on how to handle the parasite is very contradictory. Literally heard on the radio this morning that in order to kill Cyclospora cayetanensis, you have to boil your produce but the news is saying something else.

Please be safe everyone.

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[–] 132 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

"While state health authorities, the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are working to determine a common thread among the illnesses"

The common thread is the fucking ghouls in Washington DC gutted food inspection, gutted safety inspection, gutted agencies responsible for food safety, gutted the ability to enforce these things.

There is no mystery.

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  • [–] 35 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

    If it was a McDonald's food borne illness outbreak. Trump would be on top of it. He doesn't consume fruits and vegetables.

    Complete bullshit how crippled the CDC and other programs are now. I think I read awhile back that the CDC put out a blank statement when the cuts hit. That they couldn't be effective anymore at reporting and tracking outbreaks and just warned people to avoid anything known to cause illnesses like romain lettuce.

    Which is fucked they had to admit that even though they want to protect US citizens they can't, because they are so underfunded.

    This isn't the first fuck around and find out incident and won't be the last.

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

    This is one reason why my family and I started growing our own produce. this is to much.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    We tried that and now our city says no can't have garden unless you're zoned for that. Totally bullshit!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Look into something like an indoor hydroponic garden. There's some for fairly inexpensive on Amazon and nothing beats homegrown

    I set this little guy up to grow lettuce for my birds. It's got just two pods and no automatic lights and the bubbler turns off with the lights

    I'm in the middle of cleaning the big one, 6 or 7 pods, which can grow a surprising amount. It's got adjustable height and timers for the light

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  • [–] 49 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)
    • Alaska
    • Colorado
    • Connecticut
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Illinois
    • Louisiana
    • Massachusetts
    • Michigan
    • New Jersey
    • New York
    • North Carolina
    • Ohio
    • Pennsylvania
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Virginia
    • Wisconsin
    

    Edit: damn my formatting to hell

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  • [–] 23 points 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    I got some cherries grown in WI and.. I think they made me sick. I washed them under cold water, but maybe not well enough. Im the only one who ate them in the house. Im on day four of feeling nausea, and ..uh discomfort. Near positive I had a fever yesterday, of course my thermometer battery is dead. The cherries dude. I feel like dog shit for days now since having them. I never get sick. This sucks.

    I was gonna call my Dr today, but I really dont want to. I was hoping to feel better today, but.. idk yet.

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  • [–] [S] 14 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    I wouldnt wait with this, I would immediately call you Dr if I were you. Have this documented

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 child)

    I read online they test your poop. I know its silly but I dont wanna do it :(

    Ive already had four invasive procedures (hello pap smears and mamograms) in the last few months, and I think I am starting to feel better today.

    Youre so right. I know your right, I dont think my monkey brain is gonna let me. I got some ginger beer and some rest in. My husband is home tomorrow, I will heed this advice tomorrow, he has said the same to me, I promise, tomorrow. Thanks for caring <3

    Edit: Im calling rn god dammit

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    For the poop testing, its not invasive. You give them your actual poop and they test it, but your doctor would have to request for the test.

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    [–] 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    When you're climbing up a ladder and you hear something splatter. Diarrhea, diarrhea

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  • [–] 17 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

    For real, this happening ? What was that game you grew a virus from a simple cold to a viral assassin resisting antibiotics and one of the symptômes you could assign to it was exactly this : "explosive diarrhea" Was a good game a shame i can't remember the name

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Ohhh I know exactly what your talking about. I think it was called Plague Inc. Kinda morbid

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    [–] 15 points 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    Running down the gutter with a piece of bread and butter

    Diarrhea 💨💨

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    [–] 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Hmm, if I read the list correctly, it's mostly red states. Funny coincidence?

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  • [–] 11 points 1 week ago*

    Access restricted at this time. USA today: bite me. Assholes.

    Explosive’ diarrhea illness reported across US. See map of affected states

    The map at the CDC is more up to date https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html

    Although grain of salt, the US Fed govt. cant be trusted. But the USA map was using this data too.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 week ago

    MASA - Make America Shit Again

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    "avoid consuming water contaminated by feces"

    Yeah thanks, I don't see any floating shit particles floating in there, but I'll keep on the lookout. Good lookin out

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    ... and God smite the Americans with pestilence because everyone was getting real sick of their bullshit.

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    [–] 6 points 1 week ago

    In the American dictatorship all citizens are required to have the same explosive diarrhea as their great leader Trump.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 weeks ago

    Cholera here we come

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago

    This will get worse if there is no bidet installed.

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