Northeast Ohio sees multiple cases of ‘explosive diarrhea parasite': What you need to know
Cyclosporiasis cases surge across Ohio and Louisiana, sparking health alerts over an ‘explosive’ diarrhea parasite.
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Health officials are confirming a rise in cyclosporiasis, a parasite that produces explosive diarrhea, with more than 175 cases reported in Ohio and a similar uptick noted in Louisiana. Coverage from Axios, USA Today, The Washington Post and local stations such as Fox 59, FOX 8, 10TV and WKYC details patient experiences, lingering symptoms and the difficulty in pinpointing the contaminated food, noting that thousands have been sick nationwide.
Future reports are expected to clarify the food source and provide updated case counts, as health agencies continue monitoring the outbreak.
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Quick answers
What parasite is causing the reported illness?
The illness is caused by cyclosporiasis, a parasite that leads to explosive diarrhea.
Which areas have reported cases?
Northeast and Central Ohio have reported multiple and over 175 cases, and Louisiana has seen a rise in cases.
What does coverage say about the source of infection?
Coverage notes that authorities do not yet know which food is spreading the parasite, and the source remains unidentified.
Coverage (7)
- Stomach bug that causes "explosive" diarrhea on rise in Louisiana Axios · 125d ago
- Diagnosed with cyclosporiasis, mom of 3 shares symptoms that have 'lingered and lingered' USA Today · 125d ago
- Why we don’t know what food is spreading the parasite sickening thousands The Washington Post · 125d ago
- ‘Can’t really do this anymore’: Patient details experience with diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis Fox 59 · 125d ago
- 175+ diarrhea parasite cases confirmed in Ohio FOX 8 News · 126d ago
- Central Ohio sees several cases of illness that causes explosive diarrhea 10TV · 128d ago
- Northeast Ohio sees multiple cases of ‘explosive diarrhea parasite': What you need to know WKYC · 131d ago
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