It’s not clear what’s causing rising cases of cyclosporiasis, but cooking fruits and veggies and washing produce can help reduce your risk.

Hundreds of people in the U.S. have gotten sick so far from cyclosporiasis.

Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and vegetables.

Some Taco Bell locations are removing toppings as am explosive diarrhea-causing outbreak spreads, with Ohio No. 2 nationwide for cases.

Simply washing fruits and vegetables with water might not be enough to remove the parasite behind the U.S. outbreak.

The source of cyclosporiasis outbreaks is still unknown but fresh produce is suspected.