Explosive diarrhea parasite cases surge
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Infections caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora have been reported in at least 18 states, with numbers continuing to climb. Contaminated fresh produce is typically the source of the infection, called cyclosporiasis. Washing fresh produce ...
Texas sees more Cyclospora cases than nearly any other state, and central Texas tends to be hit hardest — though Lubbock residents and summer travelers aren't off the hook either.
A parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea is spreading across 17 US states, with over 145 cases reported and 20 hospitalizations. New York leads in infections, followed by Texas and Illinois. Health officials are investigating potential links to contaminated produce,
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