# 'Explosive diarrhea' parasite cases rise in New York, with 65 new cases

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 22:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
Parasite outbreaks involving cyclosporiasis prompt tracking and reporting across multiple states.

## Intelligence Brief
Recent reporting outlines an increase in parasite cases identified as cyclosporiasis, which is associated with symptoms described in coverage as explosive diarrhea. Outlets including KWCH, KSNT 27 News, the Kansas City Star, Cleveland.com, ksn.com, USA Today, and the Democrat and Chronicle have tracked these developments across multiple regions. In New York, coverage notes a rise in cases that includes sixty-five new reports. Meanwhile, state tracking in Kansas indicates that statewide counts are near seven hundred fifty, with Sedgwick County specifically reaching one hundred cases. Additional tracking covers multiple counties in the Kansas City area, while more than thirty individuals have required hospitalization due to the parasite within Kansas according to KSNT 27 News. Coverage emphasizes geographic spread and varying trajectories across different states.


Cleveland.com reports that an Ohio cyclosporiasis outbreak has slowed following a lettuce recall. Outlets such as USA Today and ksn.com focus on the broader question of whether these parasite cases are slowing down overall, while examining specific numerical updates. The Democrat and Chronicle highlights the localized impact in New York alongside the influx of new cases. The combination of local and national reporting provides visibility into how different public health jurisdictions are experiencing and responding to the outbreaks through monitoring and data updates. Context provided across the reporting highlights the operational scale of these public health events, particularly regarding hospitalizations and multi-county impacts. The inclusion of figures such as the statewide total in Kansas and county-level breakdowns illustrates how health authorities monitor the spread.


The connection drawn in Ohio between an outbreak slowing and a lettuce recall points to food safety measures as a factor in managing transmission. Coverage does not yet specify the exact food items or vehicles responsible for outbreaks in other states like New York and Kansas, leaving the primary sources of infection outside the scope of current reporting. Future updates will depend on ongoing tracking by health authorities as reported by the participating news organizations. Readers and observers should monitor upcoming reports from outlets like USA Today, KWCH, and the Democrat and Chronicle to see whether case counts continue to rise or stabilize in affected areas. Coverage does not yet specify official timelines for when these outbreaks will be declared contained, nor do the headlines detail further recall announcements beyond the situation noted in Ohio.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KWCH | Tracking cyclosporiasis: Cases near 750 statewide, reach 100 in Sedgwick County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPVmxrTDI1RlJNVTcxWWVieElKMnk0M1VDSlh2end3c1FHTlZhNmxjcjZDbTdfTmh1VEZ0SFEtWktHUG02aEd3WTJlN3RmTTlXdWRnM1Fha3AwV1J0XzNIblc0T1hEV1JLaERBWTdQM1IxWldQdW5QRTFoY0VxV0tPWG9tMl84cWd5U1V6X0xOSzFTUEhxM3JnT2c3V0taWFJoTVZqRXJqODZRakXSAb8BQVVfeXFMT3EwaDF5c0x2UjlsVHM3Z0NucUZKNFQ0OFhUUUtWMDlvVWNnMnFLVTc0WHROcmNhUjR6VFF2Z1JraDFCN3pwdTdlX1l6djZid1A2WmZpUzAyTThmcTNSZkxRMDM5QVJnSW9kMHZkeHhWWnpoQXBMcVVOUkMtcWxSdFFRZjhVX1l1dU9FOEJjb2hteC1DN1lyN0RBbU5SSzlOdm40bkNER29) |
| KSNT 27 News | Over 30 hospitalized due to parasite in Kansas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQUkZMenV2UjR3VWNENEVRczRCZmlXSmdhLTJfZi14Wm01X0tqeEppTVBONkpGY3JOV1dfcE94bEQ5WEU1QjlpVDRJNFFONFl4TzRMRzVTVktXaGw1Q3YyVlpBMGFwUjJhek0zZElCZk0xYVhMVEEzbjJ3RjdmVmJyeFlIZTJGTXPSAYwBQVVfeXFMUHRJTlFTSmZXVHJjVGZpNy1Jd0NjYTlqdnUyUFBiQjlWaFUyWDlmOFJPdUxxNVMwY0p6cXRCc3JTVElBRWlhQUZOdXFnTG9VeUYzTUYwc3B6ZU5lcXJCUjBialNHem5FTWNFQlVQamdndU9qTnlvRlo4UmFha1psTjlpZGphcHZxenlyYnA?oc=5) |
| Kansas City Star | How many Cyclospora cases are in Kansas City? See latest numbers in 5 counties | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBOajJhMGhYQTRtOTBnczAzUjdZbVRLQVRHd0lPUlJLQjlWd1RGQ0U0bHFOSWNuTy1DRzNXWmREZ2pzWVFXaU5FMThJbEk2Wmhnei1MNEdWYzdqU1MyYnRSM1NBSURaaDNmWjloSVRZa0RiUW9kdkNNUUxRQVBlM0E?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | Ohio cyclosporiasis outbreak slows after lettuce recall | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOeGZnMFFZLUhnN21ORklYZzBOd3B1MW9Lb0FQNnZaWTFpUFpvNGtyV3JwWGU2VnhsU0JfbmlSY29ncjVZY2hNeXViekZyWTdGRnR4Y0oyZU9Pd3BlcGZNVVVfTlJROWhCdkZIbm5RbjdLSlNBekktT19WOGVVOTZiLW1KdDd4UERSQXlVR3kwMWJ1cWh2Umg0WlVIWmduLWpn0gG0AUFVX3lxTFBubGhVbHNTYTc0MXBTcVVUM3FFZ09MMVhGNWR5R0kwbE91bkdJYllUelJIQlZQQTZOZlVrTGtGRkVYbjdISXdweUxqNjF3Q1VacDdVQmx6SlJkVjNpanZuaG1vZDFLTzVjbE5NOEdmX0ppMkg5ak94bEgtTVlqRUNyaFJoOXZVZEl3UndtOS1WRjlfdDRRc2ZTUDM1MXVUanN4NTVsWTFJTjkzdGZpMXNVQnJ) |
| ksn.com | Explosive diarrhea cases climb in Kansas amid cyclospora outbreaks | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE95OVRhZ3MtS0tlNU84LWxzMDZoR3dTTE1lWG1CVENKR0tpODRoTGdDTlE0TGZrVmtVVTRDMzRXdjhrV0s1N0JyOEdpUWN1UUF1R1htTE5NLVlzcHJNQnU4UmFJMWhVQl9zc0NsOURSSFhxc3pM0gF6QVVfeXFMTmpsSVNUNG90TGU4eDd2OE1DZWtfQ1Z0cDQ1c05WQUlxTzdDX0UtY3NSQXRQWlpwdUF1OGtheFl0X2VzalN6VW1QTF8xeTVJM2RtSmtMajdyb2Z3Snd1empIRlp0ZXVYYTNsVy1MMjZ0TEVYTFlLcHh3ZHc?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Are cases of explosive diarrhea parasite slowing down? See the numbers. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNaTB1THVHUWFQX09leGQzS0pGb21Xa2tQZmltREVnTHFQVlZ6SUJvbmpTd0Z2Z0JoM2NIX05OQXFlUDJ0ZURaU1kySDFFT2V6RmRqMGExVk54MUFEQ3M3emp3bXZnaklXdC1ldDdQdU11bnBIUEhjZGpkOHJCMkhsWnVyeEo0WHZVZzFLUm9fLTBLTmQ2VDREOURWckVlT09EcHFlZ3RDMEItSmYwQVk1elhvcE9rZzlJZVE0RUFPcWZ1YlFDVDAzem00dEZLN1k0RlZUbzVWb3hmVV9GM3ZXSVdZZE9pVVQydXZYZkhiemdvbjQ?oc=5) |
| Democrat and Chronicle | 'Explosive diarrhea' parasite cases rise in New York, with 65 new cases | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOUFNXUVlMaVRTaGlETTZxYnBodW4yd2taZ0pXSVZCYmZqa05vSzlBUTB2YXJzb2xoQXlUbHZ1bWl4aTZ3cENkNXpsLV9rTnhRQU1QZTFjZnVEM2QwNHdnMnJaVkRITWdfWHMxeHdRVGxjVVpyai1NbUc0cjk2Zk9zR1lrRjFXYVpyTWhsZ0x1bExBdTMzeHZWMVFSa1FiVmV0eEQ4VTUxMzZrb2w1alVONEFPU3ZsaldEemJjdw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-13/explosive-diarrhea-parasite-cases-rise-in-new-york-with-65-new-cases*