Smithsonian Magazine

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here’s What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...

Cyclospora, the ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite, Cases Reported in at Least 25 States: See the Map

Explosive diarrhea parasite cyclosporiasis is causing possible outbreaks in half of US states. See a map of the rising rates ...

Michigan hits nearly 1,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite, as more people are infected across several states

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...
Phys.org

How a parasite 'gave up sex' to find more hosts—and why its victory won't last

Australian researchers have uncovered how a particular strain of a diarrhea-causing parasite managed to infect more animal species, offering new insights into how parasitic infections emerge and ...
Time

You Might Be Hosting a Parasite Right Now. Here's How to Tell

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