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Cyclosporiasis

Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. People can become infected with Cyclospora by consuming food or water contaminated with the parasite. People living or traveling in countries where cyclosporiasis is endemic may be at increased risk for infection.

Cyclosporiasis is monitored to prevent and control outbreaks.

In 2024, the rate per 100,000 of Cyclosporiasis in Alachua County was 1 compared to Florida at 1. The line graph shows change over time when there are at least three years of data.

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9/11/2026 12:23:04 PM

Data Note(s)

Merlin code 00720
This disease became reportable on July 21, 1996. The first full year of data collection is 1997. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Cyclosporiasis (Merlin code 00720).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit <a href='http://www.FloridaHealth.gov/SurveillancePublications' target='_blank'>Surveillance Publications</a>. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the <a href='http://www.Floridahealth.gov/MorbidityStatisticsReport' target='_blank'>annual reports</a>. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

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Cyclosporiasis, Rate Per 100,000 Population, Single Year
	Alachua				Florida
Data Year	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV	Count	Denom	Rate	MOV
2024	3	298,378	1.0		222	23,058,197	1.0	0.1
2023	5	291,459	1.7	1.5	346	22,685,583	1.5	0.2
2022	16	290,623	5.5^*	2.7	508	22,329,178	2.3	0.2
2021	16	275,435	5.8^*	2.8	252	22,005,587	1.1	0.1
2020	1	270,405	0.4		153	21,640,766	0.7	0.1
2019	10	266,649	3.8	2.3	543	21,268,553	2.6	0.2
2018	4	263,753	1.5		76	20,957,705	0.4	0.1
2017	0	259,349	0.0		113	20,555,733	0.5	0.1
2016	0	257,478	0.0		37	20,231,092	0.2	0.1
2015	0	255,631	0.0		32	19,897,762	0.2	0.1
2014	0	251,760	0.0		33	19,579,871	0.2	0.1
2013	4	248,526	1.6		47	19,314,396	0.2	0.1
2012	1	246,893	0.4		25	19,118,938	0.1	0.1
2011	3	247,151	1.2		58	18,941,742	0.3	0.1
2010	0	247,669	0.0		63	18,820,280	0.3	0.1
2009	1	246,489	0.4		40	18,711,844	0.2	0.1
2008	1	244,664	0.4		59	18,636,837	0.3	0.1
2007	3	242,215	1.2		32	18,500,958	0.2	0.1
2006	0	238,704	0.0		31	18,237,596	0.2	0.1
2005	13	233,859	5.6	3.0	524	17,876,663	2.9	0.3

9/11/2026 12:23:06 PM

Data Note(s)

Merlin code 00720
This disease became reportable on July 21, 1996. The first full year of data collection is 1997. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Cyclosporiasis (Merlin code 00720).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit <a href='http://www.FloridaHealth.gov/SurveillancePublications' target='_blank'>Surveillance Publications</a>. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the <a href='http://www.Floridahealth.gov/MorbidityStatisticsReport' target='_blank'>annual reports</a>. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.

FLHealthCharts.gov is provided by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management.
Data Source: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology

9/11/2026 12:23:04 PM

Data Note(s)

Merlin code 00720
This disease became reportable on July 21, 1996. The first full year of data collection is 1997. Cases occurring in previous years may have been retrospectively identified after becoming reportable. Counts and rates include confirmed and probable cases of Cyclosporiasis (Merlin code 00720).
Data presented here are from Merlin, Florida's web-based reportable disease surveillance system. Note that any data prior to 1992 are not maintained in Merlin and should be interpreted with caution.
Data in this report are aggregated by the date the case was reported to the Bureau of Epidemiology, Florida Department of Health. Cases are assigned to Florida counties based on the county of residence at the time of the disease identification, regardless of where they became ill or were hospitalized, diagnosed, or exposed.
Reports for reportable disease data are produced weekly, monthly, and annually. To access these reports, visit Surveillance Publications. More detailed information on interpreting data can be found in the introduction section of the annual reports. For questions, please contact the Bureau of Epidemiology at (850) 245-4401.
Rates based on less than 20 cases are not reliable and should be interpreted with caution.
This is primary, quantitative data.
All population-based rates are calculated using July 1 Florida population estimates from the Florida Legislature, Office of Economic and Demographic Research.

Chart will display if there are at least three years of data.
Multi-year counts are a sum of the selected years, not an average.
Quartiles are calculated when data are available for at least 51 counties.
MOV - Measure of Variability: Probable range of values resulting from random fluctuations in the number of events. Not calculated when numerator is below 5 or denominator is below 20, or count or rate is suppressed. The MOV is useful for comparing rates to a goal or standard. For example, if the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is less than the MOV, the county rate is not significantly different from the statewide rate (alpha level = 0.05). When the absolute difference between the county rate and the statewide rate is greater than the MOV, the county rate is significantly different from the statewide rate. MOV should not be used to determine if the rates of two different counties, or the county rates for two different years, are statistically significantly different.
Denom - abbreviated for denominator.
Population estimates are not available for persons whose county of residence is unknown. Given this, the denominator and associated rate are not available.
* - Indicates the county rate is statistically significantly different from the statewide rate.