CDC warns of explosive diarrhea parasite on rise in US
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Cyclosporiasis can ruin a summery picnic with explosive diarrhea and other food poisoning symptoms, according to the CDC. See the impacted states.
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,
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.
