Infections from 'explosive diarrhea' spreading in the United States
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A parasitic infection causing explosive diarrhea is spreading across the United States, with hundreds of cases reported in over a dozen states, including a significant outbreak in the Midwest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in June that 145 cases of cyclosporiasis had been confirmed in people in the U.S., with another 45 individuals falling ill while traveling abroad. Subsequently, health authorities in Michigan reported on Wednesday a severe outbreak affecting more than 100 people in just nine days. The infections are caused by Cyclospora, 'a single-celled parasite too small to be seen with the naked eye,' according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Here’s what we know so far: What is cyclosporiasis? According to the CDC, 'cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite.' It is a form of food poisoning related to a parasitic infection. While it is generally not life-threatening, the parasite infects people through contaminated food or water.
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