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Diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis cases rise in U.S.
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Lettuce, explosive diarrhea
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A map of the US outbreak of cyclosporiasis, which can cause diarrhea, shows Michigan has the most known cases. Lettuce and bagged salad could be the culprits.
Most diarrhea resolves on its own within a couple of days. But not every case follows the usual script. "The No. 1 mistake people make is ignoring the red flags," says Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist in Fremont,
FoodNet, a CDC-led federal collaboration, made tracking the cyclospora parasite optional in 2025.
Erin Burnett talks to Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, the chief medical executive for Michigan, the epicenter of the parasitic diarrhea outbreak. Dr. Bagdasarian tells Erin whether doctors are any closer to learning what’s behind the surge in Cyclospora cases.
Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea
Health officials are tracking new cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection that leads to severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including intense diarrhea.
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Cyclospora, the ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite, Cases Reported in at Least 25 States: See the Map
Explosive diarrhea parasite cyclosporiasis is causing possible outbreaks in half of US states. See a map of the rising rates from NBC News and the CDC.
There have been 1,645 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis acquired in the United States since May 1, and more than 5,100 additional cases are being investigated, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday — a sharp increase in cases compared with recent years.
The source of the current US outbreak is unknown, but in the past, cyclosporiasis has been linked to raspberries, basil, snow peas, green onions, and lettuce.
