Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food?

US sewage treatment plants likely don’t get rid of all the disease-causing protozoa, and monitoring discharged wastewater for it is difficult.

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Part of The 2026 US cyclospora outbreak, the largest on record

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PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 15, 2026· ran in 5 outlets

Cyclospora spreads through human waste — so how did it get on food?

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Cyclospora spreads through human waste – so how did it get on food?

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Cyclospora spreads through human waste -- so how did it get on food?

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