HCPH reminds residents to take protective measures to prevent gastrointestinal illness Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections within their jurisdictions and urge people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors. Cyclospora is a non-life-threatening gastrointestinal illness caused by an intestinal parasite. People can become infected by consuming contaminated food or water. In Texas, increased cases of Cyclosporiasis tend to occur seasonally between […]
