A parasitic illness has been reported in Texas. The illness is known as Cyclosporiasis, which is caused by a species of the Cyclospora parasite. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information on how the illness is spread.

According to the CDC, Cyclosporiasis is spread through the consumption of contaminated food or beverages that contain the parasite. For more information on the illness and its spread, readers can refer to the CDC or news outlets, such as CBS Texas (KTVT) DFW, for further details and updates on the situation in Texas.