Outbreak of Diarrhea From Parasite Expands to More States as US Cases Soar Beyond Last Year’s Level

Cyclospora cases rise rapidly in U.S., with no source yet confirmed

The parasite, which has sickened thousands across the U.S., is notoriously difficult to track. Funding cuts haven’t made the job easier.

Cluster of 4 states likely linked in cyclosporiasis outbreak, CDC says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state departments of public health are investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases across the country.

Cyclospora parasite spreads across 34 US states: Why cases are rising, and what foods are under investigation?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 1,645 cases of cyclosporiasis and is investigating more than 5,100 additional possible cases in 34 states.

CDC confirms multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the parasite-based illness, in at least four states.

CDC Confirms 1,645 Cyclospora Cases, More Than 5,100 Others Investigated

A rapidly growing foodborne illness outbreak has expanded far beyond what federal health officials first believed, with thousands of Americans now either confirmed or under investigation for a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of debilitating gastrointestinal illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the outbreak has reached a level far exceeding recent...