new cyclospora outbreak
Definition
A recent, localized increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, typically spread through contaminated fresh produce.
A recurring public health notification usually involving imported herbs or salad greens that reminds everyone why their digestive system has trust issues.
Examples
The new cyclospora outbreak serves as a gentle reminder that my salad is essentially a game of gastrointestinal Russian roulette.
Whenever there is a new cyclospora outbreak, I suddenly find myself developing a profound and lifelong commitment to heavily steamed vegetables.
My dinner plans were thwarted by the new cyclospora outbreak, which is just the universe protecting me from the questionable hygiene of my own local grocery store.