Outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclosporiasis spreading in US with cases reported in CA, CDC says
A cyclosporiasis outbreak causing explosive diarrhea has spread across the US, with cases now exceeding 1,000.
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A cyclosporiasis outbreak caused by a diarrhea-causing parasite spread in the US, with cases reported in California. The outbreak grew to more than 1,000 cases.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
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How many cases have been reported?
According to the Los Angeles Times, the outbreak has grown to more than 1,000 cases.
Which states are mentioned in the coverage?
The CDC and reporting outlets identify cases in California and Pennsylvania.
What causes cyclosporiasis?
It is caused by a parasite that results in diarrhea.
Where it stands
The CDC has reported an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a condition caused by a parasite that leads to diarrhea. Cases have been reported in California and Pennsylvania, with the total number of infections growing to more than 1,000.
Coverage from the Los Angeles Times, ABC7 Los Angeles, and the New York Post emphasizes the spread within California. Axios focuses on the situation in Pennsylvania, while The Hill and The Atlantic examine the parasite problem and identify foods that may carry the risk.
Future developments center on identifying which specific foods are likely to carry the parasite and determining which food sources remain safe for consumption.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 41d ago.
Sources (6)
- The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe) The Hill · 42d ago
- What to know about cyclosporiasis in Pa. Axios · 42d ago
- Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases Los Angeles Times · 45d ago
- America’s Homegrown-Parasite Problem The Atlantic · 45d ago
- ‘Explosive diarrhea’ parasite hits California New York Post · 45d ago
- Outbreak of diarrhea caused by cyclosporiasis spreading in US with cases reported in CA, CDC says ABC7 Los Angeles · 45d ago
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