If you want to spend less time in the bathroom and more time with friends and family this summer, the Door County Public Health Department is reminding you to take the proper precautions with your food.

The number of illnesses linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis in Wisconsin has risen to 43, more than the state recorded during all of last year. However, that pales in comparison to the hundreds or even thousands of cases being reported in states such as Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia.

According to NBC News, lettuce and salad greens have been linked as a potential source, but no recalls have been issued. While "explosive diarrhea" has drawn most of the headlines, other symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue. Public Health Nurse Holly Neri says it is a good reminder to wash your produce before eating it.

A more likely source of illness this summer may be your backyard cookout, where undercooked meat and improperly stored salads and other foods can lead to food poisoning. About 48 million people experience foodborne illness each year, and that number increases during the summer months. Neri recommends making sure hot foods stay hot and cold foods stay cold.

According to Community Care Physicians, food left out without refrigeration for more than two hours may no longer be safe to eat. That window is cut in half when temperatures reach 90 degrees or higher.