What is Cyclosporiasis?

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The heat wave we've been under may also be the cause of an intestinal parasite spreading across the country. It's called cyclospora, and the Centers for Disease Control says outbreaks occur when the temperatures heat up in late spring and summer. The Florida Department of Health has reported 60 cases, with 11 in Lee County. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford sits down with Dr. Jayanta Gupta, Director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s Public Health Program, about how to stay safe.