Emergency room doctors treating patients sick with cyclosporiasis, the “diarrhea parasite,” describe symptoms and what they’re seeing as the outbreak grows.
The symptoms of cyclospora resemble other, more common stomach bugs, and many people will try to wait it out at home rather than seeking care.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection known for causing intense, watery diarrhea is spiking across the country. Here are common questions, answered.
Indiana has had a small number of cyclosporiasis cases, with higher numbers in surrounding states, according to recent data.
An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio, and the ongoing investigation suggests lettuce or salad greens may be the source.