The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger

Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Smithsonian Magazine

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here’s What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with feces, usually on farms. Health officials are still investigating the sourc

Ohio Woman Describes What It Was Like Having Cyclosporiasis: ‘Camped Out in the Bathroom’ for Weeks with ‘Violent’ Symptoms

“No matter what I did I couldn’t get better,” said Brelynn Daniels

What to Know About the Diarrhea Outbreak Tied to Fresh Produce

Hundreds of people in the U.S. have gotten sick so far from cyclosporiasis.

Mapped: Cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis are soaring

40 states have outbreaks of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite with Michigan and the Midwest being hit the hardest - There are more than 6,000 cases across over 40 states including Michigan, New York and O
Food & Wine

This Parasite Could Be on Your Raspberries — and It Causes ‘Explosive’ Diarrhea

The source of the illnesses remains a mystery. Here’s what experts know so far — and the steps they recommend taking now. Korin Miller has spent nearly two decades covering food, health, and nutrition for digital, print, and TV platforms. Her work has ...