Northeast Ohio sees multiple cases of ‘explosive diarrhea parasite': What you need to know

Doctors Are Warning About This 1 Tiny Parasite That's Causing "Explosive" Pooping Across The US

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Northeast Ohio sees multiple cases of ‘explosive diarrhea parasite': What you need to know

Northeast Ohio reports rising cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness causing explosive diarrhea, with 80 confirmed cases statewide.

CDC warns of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite ahead of July 4; Louisiana cases reported

SHREVEPORT, La. — As families across the ArkLaTex prepare for Fourth of July cookouts and holiday gatherings, federal health officials are urging people to practice safe food handling after a rise in cases of a foodborne parasitic illness.

Cyclospora Update: Michigan Now Tops 300 Cases, Ohio Climbs Past 175, New York at 107 — While the CDC’s National Count Sits Frozen at 145

The 2026 cyclosporiasis season has moved faster than the federal numbers meant to track it. When I last wrote about this, Michigan had roughly 150 reported cases that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had not yet folded into its national count. As of this weekend, that gap has widened into a chasm — and a second state has joined the picture.Michigan’s count has now climbed to approximately 300 cases, according to the Mich…

CDC Investigates Surge of Parasitic Illness Across 18 States as Workforce Cuts Raise Response Concerns

A parasitic illness causing explosive, watery diarrhea has spread to 18 states, prompting federal health officials to investigate multiple potential clusters — even as the agency responsible for leading the [...] Read the rest of CDC Investigates Surge of Parasitic Illness Across 18 States as Workforce Cuts Raise Response Concerns at Global Biodefense