title: Cyclospora infection linked to travel to Mexico, June to September 2015.
abstract: Cyclospora cayetanensis was identified in 176 returned travellers from the Riviera Maya region of Mexico between 1 June and 22 September 2015; 79 in the United Kingdom (UK) and 97 in Canada. UK cases completed a food exposure questionnaire. This increase in reported Cyclospora cases highlights risks of gastrointestinal infections through travelling, limitations in Cyclospora surveillance and the need for improved hygiene in the production of food consumed in holiday resorts.
authors.affiliation: National Infection Service, Public Health England, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Gordon L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rumble
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Chalmers
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chiodini
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: Claire L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Gauri
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Godbole
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Hilary A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Kirkbride
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hamel
authors.forename: Jeremy I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Hawker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D021744:Cyclospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D021866:Cyclosporiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005243:Feces; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Canada; Cyclospora; Mexico; UK; US; outbreak