Health experts are watching a parasite in the United States. This parasite makes people sick.

健康專家正關注美國的一種寄生蟲，這種寄生蟲會導致人們生病。

145 people are sick in 17 states. Many people in New York, Texas, and Illinois have the parasite. People from age 5 to 86 are sick. They have stomach pain and diarrhea. 20 people went to the hospital, but nobody died.

在 17 個州共有 145 人生病。紐約州、德克薩斯州和伊利諾州有許多人感染了這種寄生蟲。患者年齡從 5 歲到 86 歲不等。他們出現胃痛和腹瀉症狀。有 20 人入院治療，但沒有人死亡。

These people did not travel to other countries. This means they ate bad food in the US. The food might be vegetables or fruit. Experts do not know which food is bad yet.

這些人沒有前往其他國家旅行。這意味著他們在美國食用到了受污染的食物。食物可能是蔬菜或水果。專家目前還不清楚是哪種食物出了問題。

Many people are sick, but doctors do not always find the parasite. This is because the tests are not always good. The experts are looking for the source of the problem.

許多人生病了，但醫生並不總是能發現寄生蟲。這是因為檢測並不總是準確。專家正在尋找問題的根源。

The government is looking for the bad food. Please see a doctor if you feel sick.

政府正在尋找有問題的食物。如果您感到不適，請就醫。

Federal health agencies are currently monitoring a rise in cyclosporiasis cases in the United States, which is caused by the Cyclospora parasite.

聯邦衛生機構目前正監控美國圓孢子蟲病（cyclosporiasis）病例上升的情況，該病是由圓孢子蟲引起的。

Health data shows that 145 confirmed infections have occurred across 17 states. New York has the highest number of cases, followed by Texas and Illinois. The affected people range in age from 5 to 86, with a median age of 42, and 61% of the patients are female. Common symptoms include long-term watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, and nausea. While some people recover on their own, many require antibiotics. So far, 20 people have been hospitalized, although there have been no deaths.

健康數據顯示，17 個州共有 145 例確診感染。紐約州的病例數最高，其次是德州和伊利諾州。受影響者年齡介於 5 至 86 歲之間，中位數為 42 歲，且 61% 的患者為女性。常見症狀包括長期水樣腹瀉、胃痙攣和噁心。雖然有些人能自行康復，但許多人需要使用抗生素。到目前為止，已有 20 人住院，但尚未有死亡病例。

Experts emphasize that this increase matches the typical seasonal pattern seen between May 1 and August 31. Although the parasite is common in tropical regions, most affected people have not traveled recently. Consequently, this suggests that contaminated produce distributed within the U.S. is the cause. The CDC noted that because routine lab tests often miss the parasite, the actual number of cases is likely much higher than reported. Furthermore, while there are several clusters of cases across different states, the CDC asserts that there is no evidence of a single source linking all infections. Past outbreaks were linked to imported herbs and fruit, such as basil and raspberries, but the specific cause of the current cases has not yet been found.

專家強調，這次增長符合 5 月 1 日至 8 月 31 日之間典型的季節性模式。雖然該寄生蟲在熱帶地區很常見，但大多數受影響者近期並未旅行。因此，這表明原因是美國國內分發的受污染農產品。CDC 指出，由於常規實驗室檢測經常漏檢該寄生蟲，實際病例數可能遠高於報告數。此外，儘管不同州之間存在數個病例集群，但 CDC 斷言沒有證據顯示所有感染都與單一來源相關。過去的爆發與進口香草和水果（如羅勒和覆盆子）有關，但目前病例的具體原因尚未找到。

The CDC, FDA, and state authorities are continuing to search for the source of the infections and advise the public to see a doctor if they experience symptoms.

CDC、FDA 和州政府當局正繼續搜尋感染源，並建議公眾若出現症狀請就醫。

Federal health agencies are currently monitoring an increase in cyclosporiasis cases within the United States, attributed to the Cyclospora parasite.

聯邦衛生機構目前正監控美國境內圓孢子蟲病病例的增加，該病是由圓孢子蟲引起。

The epidemiological data indicates that 145 confirmed infections have occurred across 17 states, with a significant concentration of cases identified in New York, followed by Texas and Illinois. The demographic distribution spans ages 5 to 86, with a median age of 42 and a female predominance of 61%. Clinical manifestations include prolonged watery diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and nausea; while some instances resolve spontaneously, antibiotic intervention is frequently required. To date, 20 hospitalizations have been recorded, though no fatalities have occurred.

流行病學數據顯示，17個州共有145例確診感染，其中紐約州的病例最為集中，其次為德克薩斯州與伊利諾州。人口分布年齡介於5至86歲，中位數為42歲，女性佔61%。臨床表現包括長期水樣腹瀉、腹部絞痛與噁心；雖然部分病例可自行痊癒，但通常需要抗生素干預。截至目前，共記錄20例住院病例，尚無死亡病例。

Institutional analysis suggests that the current surge aligns with the historical seasonal window of May 1 through August 31. Although the parasite is endemic to various tropical and subtropical regions, the lack of recent international travel among the affected cohort suggests the presence of domestically distributed contaminated produce. The CDC has noted that the absence of detection in routine laboratory screenings likely results in a significant underreporting of the actual case volume. Despite the identification of several multi-state clusters, the CDC maintains that there is currently no evidence of a single, unified source linking all reported infections. Previous outbreaks have been associated with imported herbs and produce, such as basil and raspberries, though the specific vector for the current occurrences remains unidentified.

機構分析顯示，目前的激增與5月1日至8月31日的歷史季節性窗口一致。儘管該寄生蟲在多個熱帶及亞熱帶地區為地方性流行，但受影響群體近期缺乏國際旅行史，顯示國內分發的受污染農產品可能在其中發揮作用。美國疾控中心（CDC）指出，由於常規實驗室篩查未能檢出，可能導致實際病例數被嚴重低報。儘管已發現數個跨州集群，但CDC維持觀點，認為目前沒有證據顯示所有報告病例均源於單一統一來源。以往的爆發與進口香草及農產品（如羅勒和覆盆子）有關，但本次事件的具體媒介仍未確定。

The CDC, FDA, and state authorities continue to investigate the source of the infections while advising the public to seek medical consultation for symptomatic relief.

美國疾控中心（CDC）、美國食品藥品監督管理局（FDA）及州政府當局將繼續調查感染源，並建議公眾在出現症狀時尋求醫療諮詢。