CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
The CDC is investigating a growing parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea across 17 to 18 US states.
📍 How it ended
The CDC reported cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing severe diarrhea, across multiple states including Florida, New York, and Ohio. Michigan health officials investigated over 300 cases during the outbreak.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 87d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
What is the name of the parasite causing the outbreak?
According to CBS News, the parasite is cyclosporiasis.
Which states have been specifically mentioned in the reports?
Coverage mentions Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
How many states are affected?
Reports vary slightly, with 6abc Philadelphia noting 17 states while other coverage indicates 18.
Where it stands
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage escalated across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: The CDC is investigating a growing parasitic infection causing severe diarrhea across 17 to 18 US states.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking an outbreak of cyclosporiasis. The parasitic infection has been reported in multiple states, including Florida, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Coverage from CBS News, 6abc Philadelphia, WPEC, and The Columbus Dispatch emphasizes the scale of the outbreak, describing the infection as "large and growing." Reports specifically highlight dozens of cases in New York and an "exploding" number of cases in Ohio.
Future developments depend on the CDC's ongoing investigation into the spread of the parasite across the affected states.
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'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states, including Pa. and NJ 6abc Philadelphia · 90d ago broke it first
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