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C. cayetanensis

• While there are species of Cyclospora that infect animals, however C. cayetanensis only infects humans. • Cyclosporiasis is also endemic, or commonly found among, certain populations around the world, and was previously thought to occur only in produce grown in those regions. • The parasite must be shed by an infected person (1). It must remain in the environment for 1-2 weeks before becoming infective to other humans (2). Once infective, people can become sick by ingesting contaminated food or water and continue the cycle (3). •

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