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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Hornik

Fast food chain launches salad-free happy hour for customers avoiding explosive diarrhea parasite

As the number of cases of an explosive diarrhea-causing parasite continues to rise, some fast-food chains are leaning into consumer avoidance of fresh fruits and vegetables.

Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis — the parasite leaving victims with “explosive diarrhea” — have been reported across the United States. Officials still have not identified the root cause of the outbreaks.

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