A diarrhea-causing parasite, Cyclospora, is spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting over 700 cases. The infection, cyclosporiasis, can cause severe gastrointestinal issues and fatigue for over a month. No single source has been confirmed, but past outbreaks were linked to contaminated produce. At least 20 hospitalizations have occurred.
Explosive diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclospora infections are spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting over 1,251 cases. Federal officials are investigating potential sources but have found no common link. Cases are significantly higher than last year.
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have fallen ill in the largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the state. Neighboring Ohio also reports hundreds of cases. The source remains unknown, and health officials are working to identify it.
Michigan reports nearly 1,000 cases of parasitic infection, the largest outbreak in state history. Investigations are ongoing in 28 other states, with Ohio also reporting hundreds of cases. The source remains unidentified, and the illness, cyclosporiasis, causes prolonged diarrhea.
Cyclospora, a parasite causing "explosive diarrhea," is rapidly spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting over 700 cases. Other states like Ohio and North Carolina also see rising infections. The illness, though usually not life-threatening, can last over a month if untreated.
A diarrhea-causing parasite, Cyclospora, is rapidly spreading across the US, with Michigan reporting the highest number of cases. The infection, cyclosporiasis, can cause severe gastrointestinal issues lasting over a month. Investigations are underway to identify common sources, with past outbreaks linked to contaminated produce.
The CDC is investigating a parasitic illness, cyclosporiasis, causing severe diarrhea, with over 400 cases across 18 US states. The parasite spreads via contaminated produce and water. Michigan and New York are particularly affected, with unusually high case numbers.
A foodborne illness caused by the cyclospora cayetanensis parasite has affected at least 145 people across 17 US states, with New York being a major hotspot. Twenty individuals have been hospitalized, and health authorities suspect domestically distributed produce as the source.
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has infected 145 people across 17 U.S. states between May 1 and June 16. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue. Twenty individuals have been hospitalized, with New York reporting the highest concentration of cases. Officials suspect food contamination as the source, as no travel outside the U.S. was reported by infected individuals.
