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"It's another example of how critical it is…to be thinking about preparedness around public health types of outbreaks…It is never a great time to let our guard down, so we need every available diagnostic tool…We need ongoing support of infrastructure from epidemiologists to anyone who's involved in these types of outbreaks.” – Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM SVCM,MBCM In this six-minute video, Dr. Rodney E. Rohde talks about Cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, also known as Cyclospora, including: * A discussion of different laboratory diagnostic tests * The value of patient travel and food diaries for the past 7-10 days * A reminder that confirmatory epidemiology relies on prompt local reporting #StrongerTogether #Cyclosporiasis #Cyclospora