Manatee County cyclosporiasis cases rise to 13

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County reported one additional cyclosporiasis case in the latest Florida Department of Health report, while Sarasota County’s case count remained at 11.

Manatee County reported 13 confirmed or probable cases, up from 12 in the Aug. 27 state update. Sarasota County again reported 11 cases.

Together, the counties have recorded 24 cases, up one from the 23 reported last week.

Florida reported 510 cases statewide, an increase of 24 from the previous report.

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Nearby, Lee County reported 44 cases, Pinellas County had 20 and Hillsborough County reported 19. Pasco County reported 11 cases, while Charlotte County had 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 preliminary figures can change as cases are investigated and validated.