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Cyclospora Outbreak Resources

  • 1.  Cyclospora Outbreak Resources

    ASCP Ambassador
    Posted 6 hours ago

    CDC Health Alert Network Announcement regarding the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak.

    I've been working with our university and others to push out resources via articles and interviews.

    Cyclospora is keeping me busy....Feels a bit like our COVID days...Sharing below from several ASCLS / ASCP / ASM members. Stay safe!
    Rohde R.E. Six questions answered about the current Cyclospora outbreak by a TXST microbiology and virology specialist. Texas State University Newsroom [invited]. July 10, 2026. https://news.txst.edu/faculty-experts/2026/six-questions-answered-about-the-current-cyclospora-outbreak.html
    Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Lauren Drewes Daniels of the Dallas Observer – Exploding diarrhea: We ask a leading Texas scientist how worried you should be. July 16, 2026. https://www.dallasobserver.com/food-drink/texas-cyclospora-outbreak-how-worried-should-you-be-about-your-salad-40695877/
    Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Gaby Del Valle of The Verge – Enshittification: This year's spread of Cyclospora - better known as the 'explosive diarrhea parasite' - is a symptom of federal budget cuts and a scary vision of how America deals with a health crisis in the future. July 15, 2026. https://www.theverge.com/policy/966111/cyclospora-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-fda-cdc-taco-bell
    Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Johanna Alonso of Inside Higher Ed – Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, University Researchers Lend Their Expertise. July 15, 2026. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/research/2026/07/15/university-researchers-demand-amid-diarrhea-outbreak
     Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Lauren Morganbesser from SEMAFOR – Parasitic infection outbreak exposes deep cracks in public health. July 14, 2026. https://www.semafor.com/article/07/14/2026/parasitic-infection-outbreak-exposes-deep-cracks-in-public-health
    Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Anna Marsick from LiveNow Fox interview with Dr. Rodney E. Rohde on the 2026 Cyclospora U.S. Outbreak. July 11, 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpfchE_poAI
     Rohde R.E. Interviewed by Eduardo Cuevas Terry Collins for USA Today – 'Explosive diarrhea' parasite prompts some restaurants to change the menu. July 11. 2026. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/07/11/cyclospora-outbreak-customer-restaurant-dining/90887452007/


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    Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM,SVCM,MBCM, FACSc
    Regents' Professor, Texas State University System
    University Distinguished Chair & Professor, Medical Laboratory Science [MLS] Program
    TEDx Speaker & Global Fellow – Global Citizenship Alliance
    Texas State Honorary Professor of International Studies
    Associate Director, Translational Health Research Initiative @txst_THR
    Past President, Texas Association for CLS

    Texas State University
    MLS Program, Encino Hall 350B [office ENC 363]
    601 University Drive
    San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
    512-245-3500 [CLS suite]; 512-245-2562 [office]
    Email: rrohde@txstate.edu
    Pronouns: he/him/his
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