NEW It was stated that approximately 7 thousand people in the USA may have been infected with the disease "cyclosporiasis", which causes severe diarrhea caused by contaminated food.
In the warning published on the website of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was stated that infection cases were reported in "at least 34 states".
In the warning, it was announced that approximately 7 thousand people across the country may have contracted "cyclosporiasis", which is known to cause long-term and severe diarrhea and is caused by contaminated food.
The warning noted that 1,645 cases were confirmed across the country and that 5,100 suspicious cases were still being investigated.
In the warning, it was stated that in cases of clinical suspicion, physicians should specifically request the "Cyclospora" test.
The warning stated that 141 people have been hospitalized due to "cyclosporiasis" since May, and that no one has died due to the disease so far.
In the country, a specific food product, restaurant, market or distributor has not yet been identified as the source of the epidemic.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced last week that it had launched an investigation.
Cyclosporiasis is known as a disease caused by "Cyclospora", a microscopic parasite that can be transmitted through foods such as vegetables and fruit products consumed especially raw, through improper food handling methods that include contamination with contaminated water or human feces.