Yuki Noguchi

A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The nation's outbreak of cyclosporiasis has far surpassed previous records. The CDC counts more than 4,100 cases in the U.S. so far this year. And as NPR's Yuki Noguchi reports, health officials are working through a backlog. YUKI NOGUCH... See more

It can take weeks to confirm a single case of intestinal illness caused by the cyclospora parasite, but the CDC's tally for this year now stands at over 4,100. Copyright 2026 NPR It can take weeks to confirm a single case of intestinal illness caused by t... See more

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The cyclospora outbreak continues to sicken thousands of people in record-breaking numbers, especially in the Midwest. So NPR's Yuki Noguchi joins us now to talk about what consumers need to know. Hi, Yuki. YUKI NOGUCHI, BYLINE: Hi, Ail... See more

Confusion about the source of the outbreak and uncertainty about when it might be contained puts the onus on consumers to protect themselves. Copyright 2026 NPR Confusion about the source of the outbreak and uncertainty about when it might be contained pu... See more

Yuki Noguchi Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C. She started covering consumer health in the midst of the pandemic, reporting on everything from vaccination and racial inequities in acces... See more