Explosive Diarrheal Parasite Cases Skyrocket in Michigan

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Michigan is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a diarrheal parasite, with 1,251 cases reported as of July 9, including 44 hospitalizations.
Cases are also rising rapidly in neighboring Ohio, with over 500 reported.

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Michigan is experiencing an unprecedented outbreak of Cyclospora cayetanensis, a diarrheal parasite, with 1,251 cases reported as of July 9, including 44 hospitalizations. Cases are also rising rapidly in neighboring Ohio, with over 500 reported.

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