BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Brunswick County Health Services has reported 16 cases of Cyclospora: 14 in July and two in August.

“Brunswick County is not aware of any reliable data on how or where these cases may have contracted the illness, whether at home, a restaurant, or other location. Some effective precautions are washing hands with warm water and soap before any food handling and preparation, cleaning surfaces in all food preparation and cooking areas before beginning preparation and cooking and washing all fruits and vegetables thoroughly,” Meagan Kascsak with Brunswick County said.

The illness typically infects the small intestine, causing watery diarrhea with frequent and potentially explosive bowel movements. The timing between infection and getting sick is two days to two weeks or more, and outbreaks of the illness have been linked to fresh produce in the United States.

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