‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases hit record number as US experiences nearly four times annual total

The number of cases of a parasitic illness that causes explosive diarrhea has risen to levels nearly four times the average annual total in the United States, federal data revealed Tuesday.

There have been 4,173 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis across 41 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. An additional 7,400 cases reported to the agency have yet to be confirmed.