Mapped: Cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis are soaring
- Cases of a parasitic disease that causes “explosive diarrhea” are continuing to rise in over 40 states this week.
- Cyclosporiasis infections are rarely fatal but can lead to an uncomfortable illness lasting for weeks, with symptoms also including vomiting and fever.
- The nasty stomach bug is spread by eating fresh produce or drinking water contaminated with the cyclospora parasite but officials have yet to find the source of the current outbreaks.
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- Cases of a parasitic disease that causes “explosive diarrhea” are continuing to rise in over 40 states this week.
- Cyclosporiasis infections are rarely fatal but can lead to an uncomfortable illness lasting for weeks, with symptoms also including vomiting and fever.
- The nasty stomach bug is spread by eating fresh produce or drinking water contaminated with the cyclospora parasite but officials have yet to find the source of the current outbreaks.
Sources: The Independent