ODH Director Dr. Vanderhoff Warns Ohioians about Cyclosporiasis

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, is urging Ohioans to take extra precautions when handling fruits and vegetables to help prevent cyclosporiasis. This is a gastrointestinal disease that has sickened hundreds of people across multiple states recently, including Ohio.

As of July 2, ODH is reporting 177 cyclosporiasis cases in the state in 2026. Of those, 171 cases occurred in June, mostly since June 20.

Twenty-eight Ohioans have been hospitalized. Cyclosporiasis is not typically life-threatening but can cause watery, and, sometimes, explosive, diarrhea.

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