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For the past few weeks, headlines about the “explosive diarrhea” parasite have been seemingly everywhere, causing widespread concern about how to avoid cyclosporiasis, which is typically spread through foods, like fresh produce

Technician holding a specimen container with stool sample for cyclospora test. Md Babul Hosen | Istock | Getty Images

A parasitic infection that causes miserable bouts of “explosive” diarrhea is surging across the United States at rates that appear to be higher than this time last year. Meanwhile, public health authorities are racing to identify the

Public health officials speak on a parasite, Cyclosporiasis, that is spreading across nation that causes major stomach symptoms. Officials are investigating how the food-borne outbreak began

A parasitic infection that causes miserable bouts of “explosive” diarrhea is surging across the United States. Meanwhile, public health authorities are racing to identify the

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite found in fecal matter that can be transmitted through food or drink, which causes the illness Cyclosporiasis. Signs of the illness include low-grade fever, appetite loss, nausea, flu-like symptoms and most notably “explosive diarrhea.”

As if we needed one more thing to worry about so soon after the hantavirus scare, there is a new public health threat for Americans to contend with: a rapidly escalating outbreak of, of all things, diarrhea

Washing produce may reduce the risk of getting diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora, but it isn’t a guarantee.

Cases of cyclosporiasis, which causes miserable bouts of “explosive” diarrhea, continue to surge in several states as authorities race to identify a potential source

A parasite is causing hundreds of cases of serious stomach and intestinal illness across several states, including Texas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention