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Brote de ciclosporiasis provoca alerta de salud Pública

Brote de ciclosporiasis provoca alerta de salud Pública

Oklahoma.- Las autoridades sanitarias de Estados Unidos investigan uno de los mayores brotes de ciclosporiasis registrados en los últimos años, luego de que miles de personas desarrollaran una enfermedad gastrointestinal causada por el parásito Cyclospora cayetanensis.

El brote se ha extendido a más de 30 estados, con la mayor concentración de casos en la región del Medio Oeste.

Funcionarios federales y estatales trabajan para identificar el origen exacto de la contaminación, aunque las investigaciones apuntan principalmente a productos agrícolas frescos, especialmente verduras de hoja verde.

La ciclosporiasis es una infección intestinal que suele provocar diarrea acuosa intensa, frecuentemente descrita por los médicos como “diarrea explosiva”. Entre los síntomas también se encuentran fuertes cólicos abdominales, náuseas, fatiga, pérdida del apetito, vómitos y fiebre leve. Los síntomas suelen aparecer aproximadamente una semana después de la exposición al parásito y pueden prolongarse durante varias semanas si no se recibe tratamiento.

Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) han confirmado más de 1,600 casos adquiridos dentro del país desde mayo y continúan analizando miles de reportes adicionales que podrían estar relacionados con el brote. Los especialistas advierten que la cifra real podría ser considerablemente mayor, ya que muchas personas con síntomas leves no buscan atención médica ni se someten a pruebas de laboratorio.

Las primeras investigaciones relacionaron varios casos con lechuga servida en restaurantes Taco Bell en algunas zonas del Medio Oeste. Sin embargo, las autoridades aún no han identificado una fuente definitiva de la contaminación. Un resultado inicial que parecía vincular el brote con productos de la empresa Taylor Farms fue descartado posteriormente al determinarse que se trataba de un falso positivo, por lo que la investigación continúa.

Las autoridades de salud recomiendan lavar cuidadosamente frutas y verduras frescas, mantener una adecuada higiene de manos y acudir a un médico si la diarrea intensa persiste durante varios días o aparecen signos de deshidratación. La enfermedad suele tratarse con antibióticos bajo supervisión médica.

Los funcionarios señalaron que la investigación sigue en curso y esperan que durante las próximas semanas se reporten más casos mientras los epidemiólogos continúan rastreando el origen del brote.

 

ENGLISH:

Outbreak Triggers Surge in Severe Diarrheal Illness Across the United States

Oklahoma .- Health officials across the United States are investigating one of the largest known outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in recent years, as thousands of people have reported severe gastrointestinal illness linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.

The outbreak has spread across more than 30 states, with the highest numbers of reported illnesses concentrated in the Midwest. Federal and state health agencies continue working to identify the exact source of contamination, although investigators have focused much of their attention on fresh produce, particularly leafy greens. 

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection that commonly causes prolonged, watery diarrhea, often described by physicians as “explosive diarrhea.” Other symptoms include stomach cramps, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, vomiting, and low-grade fever. Symptoms typically develop about one week after exposure and can persist for weeks if left untreated. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed more than 1,600 domestically acquired cases since May and is reviewing thousands of additional reports that may be connected to the outbreak. Public health experts caution that the actual number of infections is likely much higher because many people with mild symptoms never seek medical care or undergo laboratory testing. 

Early investigations linked several cases to lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in parts of the Midwest. However, officials have not yet identified a definitive source of the contamination. Initial testing that appeared to connect the outbreak to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms was later determined to be a false positive, and investigators continue to examine multiple possible sources. 

Health authorities advise consumers to wash fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly, practice good hand hygiene, and seek medical attention if severe diarrhea lasts more than a few days or is accompanied by signs of dehydration. The illness is typically treated with prescription antibiotics, although treatment recommendations should be made by a healthcare provider. 

Officials say the investigation remains ongoing and expect additional cases to be reported throughout the summer as epidemiologists continue tracing the source of the outbreak.

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