Health officials are reporting record numbers of the unpleasant gastrointestinal infection in southeastern Michigan.

Infections can last for over a month, health experts warn

Some states report higher numbers of cases than usual for this time of year

Cases of cyclosporiasis, which causes explosive diarrhea and other food poisoning symptoms, have topped 1,000. See which states have the most.

Cases have risen quickly as officials are working to identify a common source.

There are now more than 700 cases in Michigan, up from just 572 over the weekend, as other states also see increase

What to know about the current situation

An unprecedented 700-plus cases have been reported in Michigan alone

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea. Nearly 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclospora as of Wednesday, though…

Cases of cyclosporiasis, an infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea, are on the rise throughout the United States, health officials said Wednesday.

NEW YORK: A diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has sickened nearly 1,000 people in Michigan, making it the largest cyclospora outbreak ever recorded in the state, and among the…

Cyclosporiasis is passed through contaminated food and water

In mehreren US-Bundesstaaten erkranken derzeit ungewöhnlich viele Menschen an schweren Durchfallerkrankungen. Die Beschwerden können wochenlang anhalten.

Hundreds of cyclosporiasis cases have been reported across the US. Here's where they're occurring and tips to help reduce your risk of infection.

Health officials are reporting record numbers of the unpleasant gastrointestinal infection in southeastern Michigan.

In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.

A "large and growing outbreak"

Michigan alone has reported more than 700 cases of the seasonal food poisoning parasite often linked to fresh produce. Why haven't we found the cause?

Michigan has reported over 1,200 cases of the parasitic illness that causes diarrhea.

Michigan — the state with the highest infection count — recorded 1,251 total cases of Cyclosporiasis on Thursday, a 26% jump from the previous day.

A cyclosporiasis outbreak has affected multiple US states, causing thousands of cases of explosive diarrhoea linked to contaminated food or water.