Cyclospora: Cyclospora and Your Food: What You Should Know

https://www.fda.gov/food/foodborne-pathogens/cyclospora?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Cyclospora is a parasite that is so small it can only be seen under a microscope. When people eat food or drink water that’s contaminated with Cyclospora, they can get an intestinal illness called cyclosporiasis. To date, Cyclospora is believed to only infect humans and spread through human fecal matter.