A surge of outbreaks related to a microscopic parasite has officials
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration banning all cilantro imported
from a Mexican state.
Cilantro farms in Pubela have been blamed for causing repeated cyclospora
outbreaks in the U.S. in recent years, according to the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration. The disease is caused by a parasite called
Cyclospora cayetanensis and can cause intestinal illness with causes
flu-like symptoms.
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