"Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spreads Across 18 US States: What You Need to Know. A mysterious parasitic illness, cyclosporiasis, has been sweeping across the United States, leaving a trail of debilitating symptoms and a growing number of confirmed cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 400 cases of the illness across 18 states, with the parasite cyclospora believed to be the culprit. Spread through contaminated produce and water, cyclospora causes a range of uncomfortable symptoms, including explosive diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and vomiting. As health officials scramble to identify the source of the outbreak, residents in affected areas are advised to take precautions to avoid exposure. Read on to learn more about the cyclosporiasis outbreak and how you can protect yourself."
Parasite cyclospora spreads through produce and water contaminated with feces and causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasisThe US Centers for Disease Prevention has been working to find the source of a parasitic illness that causes “explosive”, watery diarrhea, with more than 400 cases of the sickness reported across 18 states.The parasite, cyclospora, spreads through raw produce and water contaminated with human feces – and it causes the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis, whose symptoms include cramps, nausea, fatigue, loss of appetite, low-grade fever and vomiting. The most commonly reported symptom is “watery diarrhea with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements”, according to the CDC. Continue reading...
