Where have cases of cyclosporiasis been detected in Ky? What health officials have confirmed
WEKU | ByShepherd SnyderPublished July 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDTJefferson, Madison and Fayette counties lead Kentucky for cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness sweeping the U. S. that can cause. . .
WEKU | ByShepherd SnyderPublished July 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDTJefferson, Madison and Fayette counties lead Kentucky for cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness sweeping the U. S. that can cause diarrhea and nausea. In an email to WEKU, the Kentucky Department for Public Health said it had recorded 108 confirmed cases of the illness and 192 reported, with seven people hospitalized as of July 15. Normally, Kentucky sees around 35 cases of the illness each year. As of Wednesday evening, Jefferson County has 30 confirmed cases, the most statewide. Madison County has 10 cases and Fayette has nine. Jefferson and Fayette counties have the highest populations in the state and are home to the largest cities. Madison County isamong the fastest-growingin Kentucky, with Richmond being the state's fastest-growing city. Federal officials with the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration are still working to find the outbreak's origin, but the illness is known to be spread through contaminated produce. Kentucky is part of a multistate outbreak that also includes Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. TheCDC recommendswashing your hands with soap and water before and after handling raw produce, washing fruits and vegetables under running water, scrubbing firm fruits like melons and cucumbers with a produce brush, cutting away damaged or bruised areas on produce and refrigerating cut, peeled or cooked produce as soon as possible. KDPH released a list of confirmed cases as of Wednesday:Adair – 1Bourbon – 1Boyle – 2Bullitt - 2Caldwell – 1Daviess – 5Fayette – 9Fleming – 1Green – 1Hancock –1Hardin – 1Henry – 3Hopkins – 1Jackson - 1Jefferson – 30Jessamine – 1Kenton – 2Knox – 1Laurel – 3Letcher – 4Lewis - 1Lincoln – 1Madison – 10Mason – 2McCracken – 1McLean – 1Mercer – 1Montgomery – 2Morgan – 1Nelson – 3Oldham – 1Pulaski – 2Rockcastle – 1Scott – 4Shelby - 2Copyright 2026 WEKU