Other symptoms may include loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue. Less common symptoms include vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever and other flu-like symptoms.
Without treatment, symptoms can last from a few days to a month or longer, and diarrhea may go away and return. The CDC advises people with symptoms to see a healthcare provider, who can test for and treat cyclosporiasis.
How To Prevent It
The CDC said no one fully knows how Cyclospora gets into food and water.
To reduce the risk of illness, the agency recommends: