Foodborne illness researchers are fielding a wide range of requests to answer questions about the disease and the parasite that causes it, drawing attention to the role of academia in public health emergencies.

Health officials are tracking new cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection that leads to severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including intense diarrhea.

More than 2,800 cases of cyclospora infection have been reported, largely concentrated in Michigan, state health officials reported Monday.

Cyclospora, a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, is spreading in the U.S. Here's what to know about the disease, and how to stay safe.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says they are scouring food supply chain for culprit, which may be lettuce

From the daily newsletter: a parasite that causes diarrhea is sending people to the hospital across the country. What can we do to stay safe?

Foodborne illness researchers are fielding a wide range of requests to answer questions about the disease and the parasite that causes it, drawing attention to the role of…

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis are either confirmed or under investigation in the US - the source is still unknown.

Why fresh produce is the perfect vehicle for a parasite that needs a week to mature, and what the US outbreak tells us about its spread.

One more state joins the list of diarrhea outbreaks. USA TODAY shows where cases are highest as of July 15.

It took weeks for the CDC to issue a health advisory over the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases.

Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.

A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness contracted from eating contaminated food, typically fresh produce—has impacted at least 34 states nationwide.

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GI doctors are trying to dodge cyclosporiasis, too.