Parasites

Overview of Cyclospora including information on parasite, resources, surveillance and outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis, etc.

2023 National Advisory Committee for Microbiological Criteria for Foods report on Cyclospora cayatanensis

Lengthy, technical review of the pathogen, with a focus on limitations of detection methods in foods, prepared by an expert advisory committee to USDA and FDA.

Surveillance of berries sold on the Norwegian market for parasite contamination using molecular methods.

Research survey conducted in Norway of various types of imported berries including 274 blueberry samples, showing levels of 4 parasites. Cyclospora was detected in 5.5.% of blueberries and Cryptosporidium was detected in 3.3%.