Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger
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40 states have outbreaks of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite with Michigan and the Midwest being hit the hardest - There are more than 6,000 cases across over 40 states including Michigan, New York and O
Cases of a parasite causing 'explosive diarrhea' are rising, but experts say the source might not just be food.
A microscopic parasite is making thousands of Americans sick this summer, and public health officials are still figuring out exactly what foods are spreading it. As of July 9, the
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The CDC has confirmed more than 1,600 cases of cyclospora, a parasite that causes severe diarrhea and nausea.
A stomach-twisting “explosive diarrhea” parasite has infected at least 50 people in Suffolk County, officials said Tuesday — as Long Island’s total number of cases surged to 66. The Suffolk County Department of Health has confirmed 49 cases of dreaded stomach bug cyclosporiasis,
Reported cases have more than doubled in Kansas since last week. CDC has not yet identified a specific food item as the source.
Priscilla Totiyapungprasert El Paso health officials have confirmed one case of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, this year. The report comes during a multi-state outbreak that has prompted the Federal Drug Administration to investigate contaminated produce.
