
Forty-eight new cases of the intestinal infection cyclospora were reported in Texas in the past week, but officials say they don't know the source. The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health advisory warning residents of the infection -- mostly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area -- and warned them to thoroughly rinse fruit and vegetables several times before consuming because the infection is caused by food or water contaminated with feces, CNN reported. The Texas agency did not confirm whether the latest reports of cyclospora were produce-related, but said in a statement that the cyclospora outbreak might be related to infection in Iowa and Nebraska. The infection is not considered highly contagious because it must pass in bowel movements before it can spread to others, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. "To decrease the risk of eating fresh produce it is important to thoroughly rinse your fruits and vegetables several times," Dr. Christopher Perkins, the Texas department's medical director, said in a statement.
GMT 10:31 2018 Tuesday ,13 November
Russian police uproot 70 underground drug labs in past six monthsGMT 16:32 2018 Tuesday ,06 November
Rwanda aims to achieve universal access to clean water by 2024GMT 16:57 2018 Sunday ,04 November
Palestinian women witness higher cure rate of breast cancerGMT 13:11 2018 Tuesday ,30 October
Emergency surgery saves life of touristGMT 10:44 2018 Tuesday ,23 October
Scientists find microplastics in human stool for first timeGMT 09:18 2018 Tuesday ,23 October
US judge upholds Monsanto weedkiller cancer verdict, reduces payoutGMT 14:22 2018 Friday ,19 October
Birth spacing ‘improving health of Omani women’GMT 15:40 2018 Monday ,15 October
Pakistani president launches nationwide anti-measles driveMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor