The only preventive advice I've heard is to be sure to wash all fruits and vegetables before eating them. By washing, not soaking in water, but running water through them. For lettuce,, as has always been my practice, remove several outer layers and then before use, run under water. I know it's tedious but it is what the health officials are recommending. And I'm sure you already practice good hand hygiene.
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Cyclospora cannot be completely washed off. While vigorous rinsing under running water removes a large portion of the parasites, it does not eliminate the risk. The resilient parasite clings tightly to microscopic crevices and is entirely resistant to routine chemical sanitizers, vinegar, or baking soda
I don't believe I said the method was 100% effective. Just passing on advice from health officials. Yes, it can cling especially on fruits like blackberries and strawberries, as well as lettuce. However, thorough washing greatly decreases the incidence.
Here in NEW. JERSEY. 
, the smoke has gotten much worse throughout the day. It really smells like Canada now. NEW. JERSEY. normally smells better than this.
, the smoke has gotten much worse throughout the day. It really smells like Canada now. NEW. JERSEY. normally smells better than this.
Kurt Aaron on Channel 16 said the AQI, air quality index in Williamsport was over 400. It's pretty bad in Lycoming County and central Pa.
We used to eat healthy salads for dinner twice a week but are discontinuing that until this cyclops goes away.
Very interesting video on the Cyclosporiasis parasite. Please share with your community.
All those forests and they are the worst at fighting and containing forest fires. Maybe the Canucks should move to LA they might fit in quite well in many ways.
Current AQI in State College is 404. Earlier today at 350 that was reported by PSU meteorology as the highest on record.
The boreal forests up there are almost never ending until you hit the tundra. There are hundreds of miles of territory without paved roads once you hit the 56th parallel. Get used to this as these forests get drier and wood borers and other pests make their way to more northern climes.
I remember driving from Banff up to Jasper, seeing miles of endless trees, and telling my friend that when these forests start flaming up , there’s nothing stopping them.
And about 2 years ago, the gateway town to Jasper NP got wiped off the map
I remember driving from Banff up to Jasper, seeing miles of endless trees, and telling my friend that when these forests start flaming up , there’s nothing stopping them.
And about 2 years ago, the gateway town to Jasper NP got wiped off the map
Sounds like Bar Anticipation in Belmar, NJ on a typical Saturday night in the 90s.
Lower slower Delaware
In northern Ohio the smoke is bad. Supposed to start moving out on Saturday. It smells like a newspaper fire.
I thought I heard during the 2023 Canadian fires, it came out that Canada’s national budget at some point reduced or eliminated funding for preventing and fighting forest fires, maybe under Trudeau or beforehand. I thought some local elected officials or appointed people in Canada criticized it. Anyway, it’s happening again.
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Driving in to work today, it seemed quite eerie with the haze.
Well, we now are apparently under 400, which is better than 877 during the evening commute. However this morning looks worse than yesterday morning. Hoping we get the expected T-showers and wind shift so I can run. Had to sub a weight session last night - my car (zoom upper right) had us at 552 afterward. Yes, I like my PSU blue/white Tesla.
Projected to be worse today with a Purple rating which is next to the most sever but this morning it actually seems better than yesterday.
Tesla give you an AQI? Does the car compute it, or is it from the internet? Either way, that’s pretty cool.
