Cyclosporiasis cases edge up in Sarasota County; Manatee count holds steady

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Cyclosporiasis cases increased by one in Sarasota County in the latest Florida health report, while Manatee County’s count remained unchanged.

Sarasota County reported 11 confirmed or probable cases. Manatee County reported 12.

Together, the counties have recorded 23 cases, up one from the 22 reported in the previous state update.

Florida reported 486 cases statewide, up from 460 in the prior report.

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Nearby, Lee County reported 43 cases, Pinellas County had 20 and Hillsborough County reported 14. Pasco County had 11 cases, while Charlotte County reported four.

Cyclosporiasis is a gastrointestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida Department of Health data include confirmed and probable cases. The state assigns cases to the county where a person lives when the illness is identified, and the preliminary figures can change as cases are investigated and validated.