CDC investigating 7,000 cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite with officials still trying to find the cause

North America Health Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:51:27 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis - the parasite leaving victims with “explosive diarrhea” - have been reported across across the United States as officials still have not identified the root cause of the outbreaks.
As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control reported 1,645 lab-confirmed infections and said it is reviewing roughly 5,100 additional suspected cases.
Federal officials caution that the CDC’s figures likely trail state-level counts, noting the agency is working closely with state partners to bring the data up to date.

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis - the parasite leaving victims with “explosive diarrhea” - have been reported across across the United States as officials still have not identified the root cause of the outbreaks.
As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control reported 1,645 lab-confirmed infections and said it is reviewing roughly 5,100 additional suspected cases.
Federal officials caution that the CDC’s figures likely trail state-level counts, noting the agency is working closely with state partners to bring the data up to date.

Sources: The Independent