17 Aug 2020 --- New technology is tackling outbreaks of illness from bagged salads containing a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis. The new method has been developed and validated by the US Food and Administration (FDA) to sample for Cyclospora in agricultural water for the first time in a field investigation as a preventative measure. However, the FDA reports there is still much to be done to swiften traceability to the source amid repeated outbreaks. The microscopic parasite causes an intestinal illness caused by the consumption of contaminated food, mainly fresh produce, or contaminated water. Through speedier tracing times and collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control CDC and industry, the FDA aims to reduce or eliminate Cyclospora outbreaks.