What exactly is ‘explosive diarrhea’?
Public health attention has shifted to the causes and symptoms of 'explosive diarrhea' linked to a Cyclospora outbreak.
Velocity timeline
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
The brief
A Cyclospora outbreak is causing symptoms described as explosive diarrhea. This health event has led to the recall of certain items.
Coverage from The New York Times, The Hill, and SMH.com.au focuses on the nature of the bug and what the outbreak reveals. The Newnan Times-Herald specifically links these symptoms to recalled products.
Future developments include monitoring the spread of the bug and identifying the specific items affected by the recalls.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated just now.
Quick answers
What is causing the current outbreak?
The outbreak is being caused by Cyclospora.
Which countries are mentioned in the coverage?
Australia is mentioned as a place that should beware of the bug.
What action has been taken regarding products?
Items have been recalled in connection with the explosive diarrhea symptoms.
Coverage (4)
People, places & organizations
Topics
Related trends
Delaware sees first Cyclosporiasis case in ongoing multistate outbreak
A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded, with new cases reported in Delaware and Illinois.
Louisville resident tests positive for West Nile virus
Louisville officials have launched mosquito fogging and prevention efforts following the city's first confirmed human case of West Nile virus.
Cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US, by the numbers
North Carolina is seeing a surge in cyclosporiasis cases, with hundreds of new reports concentrated in the state and the Charlotte area.
The Sewer Knows What You Ate
Researchers are utilizing wastewater analysis to uncover the dietary habits and nutritional profiles of entire communities.
West Nile virus found in Mecklenburg County mosquitoes: How to protect yourself
Health officials have detected West Nile virus in mosquito samples across multiple North and South Carolina regions.
Covid-19 waking up, Cyclospora marches on, and measles is close to hitting a milestone
Health alerts are rising as measles nears a critical milestone and Covid-19 and Cyclospora show renewed activity.