Cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nInfections contracted in the U.S. since May 1, according to CDC and state data<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSOURCE CDC, state data; GRAPHIC MARY WALRATH-HOLDRIDGE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to a July 2, 2026, USA Today<\/em> report, cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across multiple U.S. states.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA surge of cyclosporiasis, a parasite\u2011caused diarrheal illness, has affected over 17 U.S. states since May, with a notable spike in Michigan, prompting health officials to urge strict food\u2011safety precautions ahead of the Fourth of July (Dorell, 2026, para. 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is cyclosporiasis? What are the symptoms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms often associated with food poisoning, such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. It is caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, also known simply as\u00a0Cyclospora, and is usually contracted through contaminated food (Dorell, 2026, para. 6).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Because Cyclospora is commonly associated with contaminated fresh produce, proper food handling and produce washing are important steps in reducing risk. This parasite enters your body through the consumption of small particles of feces. It is crucial to protect you and your family’s home from this parasite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using ozone in water reduces the ability of the parasite to spread infection. Ozone damages the parasite and prevents it from reaching maturity, where infectious spores would further spread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ozonated water may reduce the ability of Cyclospora to mature and become infectious. The parasite has a protective outer shell that can make it resistant to some common disinfectants and washing methods. Aqueous ozone<\/a> may help reduce the parasite’s ability to develop into its infectious form (National Library of Medicine<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/ars.els-cdn.com\/content\/image\/1-s2.0-S0362028X24000449-gr2.jpg\")
<\/a>Effect of ozone on sporulation of Eimeria<\/em> oocysts. a) Journal of Food Protection<\/a> Volume 87, Issue 5<\/a>, May 2024, 100260<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fresh fruits <\/strong>and vegetables <\/strong>can sometimes carry unwanted microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites that may cause foodborne illness. The OZO-Pod<\/strong> <\/a>makes it easy to create ozonated water at home, providing a chemical-free <\/strong>way to wash produce before eating or cooking. Ozone is recognized by the FDA and USDA as an antimicrobial agent for food processing and quickly reverts back to oxygen, leaving no chemical residue behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSOURCE CDC, state data; GRAPHIC MARY WALRATH-HOLDRIDGE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n According to a July 2, 2026, USA Today<\/em> report, cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported across multiple U.S. states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A surge of cyclosporiasis, a parasite\u2011caused diarrheal illness, has affected over 17 U.S. states since May, with a notable spike in Michigan, prompting health officials to urge strict food\u2011safety precautions ahead of the Fourth of July (Dorell, 2026, para. 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic infection that causes unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms often associated with food poisoning, such as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. It is caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, also known simply as\u00a0Cyclospora, and is usually contracted through contaminated food (Dorell, 2026, para. 6).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Because Cyclospora is commonly associated with contaminated fresh produce, proper food handling and produce washing are important steps in reducing risk. This parasite enters your body through the consumption of small particles of feces. It is crucial to protect you and your family’s home from this parasite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Using ozone in water reduces the ability of the parasite to spread infection. Ozone damages the parasite and prevents it from reaching maturity, where infectious spores would further spread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ozonated water may reduce the ability of Cyclospora to mature and become infectious. The parasite has a protective outer shell that can make it resistant to some common disinfectants and washing methods. Aqueous ozone<\/a> may help reduce the parasite’s ability to develop into its infectious form (National Library of Medicine<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Fresh fruits <\/strong>and vegetables <\/strong>can sometimes carry unwanted microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites that may cause foodborne illness. The OZO-Pod<\/strong> <\/a>makes it easy to create ozonated water at home, providing a chemical-free <\/strong>way to wash produce before eating or cooking. Ozone is recognized by the FDA and USDA as an antimicrobial agent for food processing and quickly reverts back to oxygen, leaving no chemical residue behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is cyclosporiasis? What are the symptoms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to avoid catching the parasite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Wash Produce with the Power of Ozone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n