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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Spread of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite in US could be far worse than we know thanks to Trump cuts

The nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis — a gastrointestinal illness that causes “explosive diarrhea”— may be far more extensive than federal officials have reported due to Trump administration cuts, experts say.

The foodborne illness, triggered by the cyclospora parasite, has spread to more than two dozen states and is believed to have impacted thousands of people nationwide, making it one of the worst outbreaks in recent years.

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