Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis - the parasite leaving victims with “explosive diarrhea” - have been reported across the United States as officials still have not identified the root cause of the outbreaks.
As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control reported 1,645 lab-confirmed infections and said it is reviewing roughly 5,100 additional suspected cases. Federal officials caution that the CDC’s figures likely trail state-level counts, noting the agency is working closely with state partners to bring the data up to date.
