At least 395 people across 15 states have become ill with Cyclospora infection linked to contaminated salads sold at McDonald’s locations, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed. The infection most commonly causes watery, and sometimes explosive, diarrhea, but could also be accompanied by loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps or pain, bloating, increased gas, nausea, and fatigue.
The outbreak has caused no deaths, but 16 people have been hospitalized, Quartz reported.
Cyclospora cayetanensis causes an infection called cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that develops after consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite. Raw fruit and vegetables most commonly become infected through exposure to human feces, according to The Mirror. In most cases, the body successfully rids itself of the infection, but the symptoms can sometimes last for a few months.
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