Explosive diarrhea parasite illness: A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases reported and 20 hospitalizations. New York leads in infections, followed by Texas and Illinois. Health officials are investigating potential links to contaminated produce, though no specific source is identified. Symptoms include watery diarrhea and stomach cramps, with potential for prolonged illness. Experts are concerned as most cases lack recent international travel.

The main symptoms of infection include loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, increased gas, nausea and fatigue

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Cyclospora infection symptoms: A widespread foodborne parasite outbreak, Cyclospora, has impacted at least 145 people across 17 US states, with a separate surge in Michigan…

Los CDC investigan un brote de ciclosporiasis que suma 145 casos en varios estados y ha provocado 20 hospitalizaciones en EE.UU.

Clusters of cyclosporiasis have been reported in multiple states, and several people have been hospitalized.

Más de 140 personas se han infectado en 20 estados. La mayoría se encuentra en Nueva York.

The majority of the cases are in New York, but there's hopeful news for anyone concerned.

Hundreds of people in the US so far have recently developed a specific type of food poisoning that's causing watery and occasionally explosive diarrhea.

Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.

Cyclosporiasis can ruin a summery picnic with explosive diarrhea and other food poisoning symptoms, according to the CDC. See the impacted states.

Hundreds of people across 17 states have been sickened by the parasitic infection, often transmitted by consuming produce contaminated with human feces.

Explosive diarrhea parasite illness: A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases reported and 20 hospitalizations. New York…

Cyclosporiasis is a type of food poisoning that can cause severe diarrheal illness, but it is not usually life-threatening. The latest spike in Michigan has health officials on…

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Cyclospora infections, primarily linked to contaminated food, have increased notably this summer, especially in Michigan.