Cyclosporiasis isn't life-threatening and doesn't spread human-to-human.
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An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as health officials investigate what's driving an increase in cases.
The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.
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