Northern Nevada Public Health has announced the first reported case of cyclosporiasis in Washoe County for 2026. The agency said the case involves a local man in his 70s.
According to the public health update, officials believe the resident most likely contracted the illness while traveling. The report places the case in Washoe County but indicates the likely exposure happened away from home.
The announcement marks the county’s first cyclosporiasis case of the year and adds to ongoing public health surveillance in Northern Nevada. Travel-related infections remain an area health agencies watch closely when tracking illnesses that appear in local communities.
NNPH’s report gives residents an early look at how Washoe County health officials are monitoring cases in 2026. The latest update centers on a single confirmed case and the agency’s effort to identify where the infection was most likely acquired.
