АНУ-д хоол хүнсээр дамжин халдварладаг паразитын улмаас гэдэс дотрын өвчлөл нэмэгдэж байгаатай холбогдуулан Taco Bell түргэн хоолны сүлжээг шалгаж эхэлжээ.
АНУ-д өвчлөлийн тохиолдол огцом нэмэгдэж байгаатай холбогдуулан Taco Bell сүлжээний зарим салбарууд салат, навчит ногоо болон бусад орцуудыг хэрэглээнээс татгалзаад байна. Холбооны болон мужийн мөрдөн шалгах байгууллагууд уг өвчлөл нь “Cyclospora” хэмээх шимэгч хорхойтой холбоотой эсэхийг тогтоохоор ажиллаж байгаа бөгөөд тус сүлжээний хоол хүнс халдварын эх үүсвэр болсон эсэхийг тодруулж байна. Одоогоор тодорхой нэг ханган нийлүүлэгч эсвэл бүтээгдэхүүний төрлийг халдварын голомт гэж албан ёсоор зарлаагүй байна.
Өвчний хяналт, урьдчилан сэргийлэх төвөөс (CDC) мэдээлснээр, тавдугаар сараас хойш 31 мужид 843 тохиолдол бүртгэгдэж, 86 хүн эмнэлэгт хэвтэн эмчлүүлжээ. Гэсэн хэдий ч бодит халдварын тоо үүнээс хамаагүй өндөр байх магадлалтайг албаныхан анхааруулж байна. Ялангуяа Мичиган мужид жилийн дундаж үзүүлэлтээс 10 дахин их буюу 1,500 гаруй тохиолдол бүртгэгдсэн нь нөхцөл байдал хүндэрснийг харуулж байна.
“Cyclospora” шимэгч нь бохирдсон хоол хүнс, усаар дамжин халдварладаг бөгөөд суулгалт, гэдэс өвдөх, дотор муухайрах, халуурах зэрэг шинж тэмдгээр илэрдэг. Эрүүл мэндийн байгууллагууд навчит ногоог сайтар угааж хэрэглэхийг зөвлөж байгаа бөгөөд уг өвчлөл нь ихэвчлэн тавдугаар сараас наймдугаар сарын сүүл хүртэлх хугацаанд илүүтэй бүртгэгддэг байна.
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Taco Bell may be entangled in a widening outbreak of a parasitic gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated produce, according to a new report.
State and federal investigators are probing the chain’s possible connection to cyclosporiasis, an illness known to cause “explosive diarrhea,” two sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
Signs posted at several Taco Bell locations in Michigan last week warned customers that the restaurants were “currently unable to sell Lettuce, Cilantro Onion, Pico de Gallo, and Guacamole due to a nationwide recall.” It comes as the state contends with a notable uptick in cyclosporiasis cases this year.
The company’s decision to pull certain fresh ingredients was a prudent safeguard, one person familiar with the inquiry said. “It’s good the chain has already voluntarily stopped serving a number of items,” the source said.
While some infected individuals reported eating at Taco Bell, others had not — an indication that the outbreak is not confined to the chain.
The Independent has contacted a representative for Taco Bell for comment.
As of July 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 843 cases of cyclosporiasis in 31 states since May, leading to 86 hospitalizations and no reported deaths. Federal officials caution, however, that the true number of infections is likely far higher. Health officials in Michigan, for instance, have reported over 1,500 cases, more than ten times that average annual amount. Spikes have also been reported in Illinois, Virginia, Ohio and New York.
Cyclospora is transmitted when people consume food or water contaminated with fecal matter, according to the CDC. While cyclosporiasis cases are reported year-round, they are most common between May 1 through August 31. Past outbreaks have been linked to raspberries, basil, cilantro and salad mixes.
The infection can cause symptoms including “watery diarrhea” and “explosive bowel movements,” as well as fatigue, stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, vomiting and a low-grade fever. It is rarely life-threatening.
“Most people with healthy immune systems will eventually recover from cyclosporiasis without treatment,” the CDC website states. “However, if not treated, you may be sick for anywhere from a few days to a month or longer.”
Symptoms may take two weeks or longer to appear, and some people remain asymptomatic — factors that can make the source of an outbreak difficult to pinpoint.
This week, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the latest outbreak may be tied to lettuce or salad greens.
“Although we do not have a definite product identified as the source of the outbreak, we want to let Michiganders know what we have learned so far so they can take steps to protect their families,” MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian said in a Monday statement. “Early information has shown lettuce as a common product that regularly comes up during the investigation. We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.”
Rather than buying pre-washed lettuce, officials have recommended purchasing whole heads of lettuce, discarding the outer layers and washing the inner section thoroughly.
