Cyclosporiasis cases are on the rise in Ohio. How to avoid extreme diarrhea caused by parasite
This episode was originally uploaded on July 16, 2026.
Cyclosporiasis and other public health concerns
Two phrases you don't want to hear together with your food are "parasite" and "explosive diarrhea," but that's currently the reality in 34 states, as cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness causing days to weeks of severe diarrhea, have been on the rise since May, with Ohio in the middle of a four-state outbreak cluster.
There are other "bugs" public health officials are concerned about in the state - including the rise of Lyme disease spread by ticks. And be careful of getting bit by a mosquito…
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