Mystery parasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea’ spreads to 17 US states

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite outbreak has infected 145 people across 17 U.S. states between May 1 and June 16. The infections have resulted in 20 hospitalizations, though no deaths have been reported from the current outbreak. New York has the highest concentration of cases (31-80), with Illinois and Texas reporting 11-30 cases each, and other states having 1-10 cases. Health officials believe the infections are linked to contaminated food consumed within the U.S., as none of the affected individuals reported recent international travel. Symptoms of cyclosporiasis, which can last for weeks, include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, cramping, bloating, nausea, and fatigue. In fullParasite that causes ‘explosive diarrhea’ is spreading across the USMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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