70 sick with cyclospora in Ontario after Big Sisters Chef’s Challenge

There’s nothing like a bunch of chefs getting together for a cook-off and making a bunch of the guests barf.

At least 70 people are sick after a Big Sisters "Chef’s Challenge" fundraiser on May 12 in Sarnia, Ontario (that’s in Canada).

Laboratory testing has confirmed at least seven cases of an intestinal infection caused by cyclospora, a single-cell parasite spread by people who consume food or water contaminated with feces.

Sorry for the Big Sisters, but poop happens.

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A former professor of food safety and the publisher of barfblog.com, Powell is passionate about food, has five daughters, and is an OK goaltender in pickup hockey. Download Doug’s CV here. Dr. Douglas Powell editor, barfblog.com retired professor, food safety 3/289 Annerley Rd Annerley, Queensland 4103 dpowell29@gmail.com 61478222221 I am based in Brisbane, Australia, 15 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time