Parasite of 'explosive diarrhea' spreads to 31 states, leaving nearly 3,000 infected
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Nearly 3,000 people have fallen ill from a gastrointestinal condition called cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection characterized by intense, watery diarrhea, according to state health departments across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported on Friday that 31 states have reported cases of cyclosporiasis, and 86 people have been hospitalized. While health authorities rush to find the source of the illnesses, the CDC stated that it is unclear whether the outbreaks in different states are related. The figures represent a significant increase compared to this time last year. The agency has confirmed 843 of these cases, all contracted in the U.S., and is investigating over 1,500 more. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak has been particularly intense in Michigan, which recorded 1,562 cases as of Friday. Infections caused by the cyclospora parasite have also been reported in neighboring Ohio, as well as in Colorado, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and other states.
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