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The Wall Street Journal - Friday, 30 May 1997.
The CDC said it received reports about cases of cyclosporiasis in April and May from five states -- California, Florida, Nevada, New York and Texas. In the spring and summer of 1996, an outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. and Canada was linked to eating raspberries imported from Guatemala.
Symptoms of the infection, which is caused by the cyclospora parasite, include loss of appetite, substantial loss of weight, bloating, increased gas, stomach cramps, nausea, muscle aches and low-grade fever. Symptoms may seem to go away and then return. The average incubation period is one week. If untreated, the illness may last from a few days to a month or longer.
The agency said washing produce should decrease, but may not eliminate, the risk of transmission. Because "raspberries are fragile and replete with crevices, even thorough washing may not eliminate contamination of the fruit," the CDC said.
The Food and Drug Administration, the CDC and state and local health departments are investigating the outbreaks.
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