Cyclosporiasis outbreaks: What to know about the foodborne illness and symptoms
A growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasite causing explosive diarrhea, has sickened over 1,000 people across multiple states.
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The brief
Cyclosporiasis cases are rising as summer begins, with confirmed infections in Harris County and dozens of reported cases in Illinois. The illness is caused by a parasite that leads to symptoms including explosive diarrhea.
Coverage from USA Today, ABC7 Chicago, and KHOU emphasizes the scale of the outbreak, noting that total cases have topped 1,000. Channel 3000 reports that 145 people have been sickened, prompting doctors to urge the public to wash produce.
Future developments depend on the identification of states with the highest case counts and further guidance from health departments like the IDPH regarding the growth of the outbreak.
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Quick answers
What are the symptoms of cyclosporiasis?
The illness is characterized by diarrhea, described in coverage as explosive.
How many people have been affected by the parasite?
Total cases have exceeded 1,000, while one report specifically mentions 145 people sickened.
What preventative measure have doctors suggested?
Doctors are urging people to wash their produce.
Coverage (4)
- Harris County confirms Cyclospora cases; explosive diarrhea parasite linked to infections as summer begins KHOU · 13h ago
- What is cyclosporiasis? Dozens of cases of stomach bug going around reported in Illinois as parasite outbreak grows: IDPH ABC7 Chicago · 13h ago
- Doctors urge produce washing after diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak sickens 145 Channel 3000 · 13h ago
- Cases of diarrhea-causing parasite top 1K. See states with the most USA Today · 13h ago broke it first
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