Health officials say the number of cyclosporiasis cases in Boone County have increased from 49 to 56 since Wednesday.
That number was eight one week ago.
Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) urge you to wash any fruits or vegetables before eating, cutting or cooking them to reduce your risk of the disease. You’re also urged to cook produce to 158 degrees to kill the Cyclospora parasite.
Columbia/Boone County health officials describe cyclosporiasis as a gastrointestinal illness, saying symptoms include frequent diarrhea, nausea and fatigue.