{"id":6741,"date":"2026-07-08T23:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6741"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T23:31:42","slug":"cyclosporiasis-outbreak-16-cases-of-cyclosporiasis-confirmed-in-city-of-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6741","title":{"rendered":"Cyclosporiasis outbreak: 16 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in City of Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p><span><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>The Houston Health Department has confirmed 16 total cases of Cyclosporiasis within the City of Houston, according to a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=6739\">Man, minor found shot in Alvin; no suspects in custody<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Cyclosporiasis cases confirmed in City of Houston<\/h2>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials said the 16 cases were confirmed by the Houston Health Department in addition to 18 confirmed cases by partners at Harris County Public Health.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials said in a statement, &#8220;We have not identified an increased trend this year in the Houston-Harris County region compared to the past several years. We have not found a common source for our cases or any linkages between our local cases and other cases around the country, though our investigations will continue throughout the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>What you can do:<\/p>\n<p> <!-- --><\/p>\n<p>Officials stated, &#8220;The myriad benefits of eating fresh produce far outweigh the potential risk of contracting cyclosporiasis. 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