New Mexico health officials say the state has three confirmed cyclosporiasis cases this year and they urge people to prevent it with hand washing.<\/p>\n
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. \u2013 New Mexico health officials say the state has three confirmed cyclosporiasis cases this year and they urge people to prevent it with hand washing.<\/p>\n
The New Mexico Department of Health said the parasite spreads through contaminated fruit, vegetables and water. Officials said cases usually rise between May and August.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst things first, absolutely no need to panic,\u201d said Sarah Shrum Davis of the New Mexico Department of Health.<\/p>\n
Health officials said cyclospora has sickened people across the country, with 170 cases in Michigan and more than two dozen in Texas so far this year.<\/p>\n
Officials said the best way to prevent cyclospora is to wash hands before preparing food and wash fresh produce.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the best way to prevent cyclospora is by hand washing, especially before you prepare food, and washing fresh produce,\u201d said Shrum Davis.<\/p>\n
At a grocery store, some New Mexicans told KOB 4 they plan to pay closer attention now that the parasite has been confirmed in the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I definitely want to wash my hands before and after,\u201d said Anthony Sarinana.<\/p>\n
How can people protect themselves?<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to wash my hands, the stuff that I put into my body because\u2026 it doesn\u2019t sound fun at all,\u201d said Louie Ruelas.<\/p>\n
\u201cGenerally when I juice, I typically scrub the vegetables. I soak them with baking soda\u2026 so I think in the future, just kind of scrub better,\u201d said Jasmine Contreras.<\/p>\n
State health officials said people who develop symptoms should see a doctor instead of trying to diagnose themselves. They said a simple stool test can show whether the parasite is the cause.<\/p>\n
Officials said 20 people across the country have been hospitalized in the most severe cases.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor Related Stories:\u00a0Melissa Wright<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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