As soon as Michigan detected the first sign of cyclosporiasis cases in late June, health officials swung into action, notifying federal agencies and releasing a notice on 1 July ahead of the holiday weekend alerting home cooks and commercial kitchens alike to the risks of potentially contaminated produce. They worked through the holiday weekend and haven’t had a day off since.
Even so, cyclosporiasis can take weeks to appear, which means officials in Michigan can’t tell yet whether their warnings have helped.
