Maryland Logs 190 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Measles Hits 13 and Candida Auris Reaches 79
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Updated · thebanner.com · Aug 17
Maryland Logs 190 Cyclosporiasis Cases as Measles Hits 13 and Candida Auris Reaches 79
3 articles · Updated · thebanner.com · Aug 17
Summary
Maryland has recorded 190 Cyclosporiasis cases this year—nearly 50% above last year—alongside 79 Candida auris infections and 13 measles cases, more than the previous nine years combined.
Experts tie the broader surge to several drivers rather than one cause: weakened public-health surveillance, a globalized food supply, warmer conditions that favor pathogens, and rising vaccine refusal.
Cyclosporiasis has drawn particular concern because federal authorities linked cases in about 15 states to shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico, while Maryland researchers say cuts to FoodNet likely slowed response to the unusually large outbreak.
Other summer risks are also climbing: Vibrio in Chesapeake waters has trended up for years, and emergency departments reported May tick-bite visits more than 25% above last year even though Maryland's Lyme and West Nile counts still trail 2025.
State officials say Maryland's measles vaccination rate remains above the 95% community-protection threshold, but small pockets of vulnerability persist as they urge residents to take precautions rather than avoid outdoor activities.