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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Spreads Across States | Washington DC News
Cyclosporiasis is spreading fast across multiple states, with Virginia reporting 10 cases and Maryland one recent diagnosis — part of a much larger outbreak now hitting nearly 1,000 in Michigan alone. Caused by a tiny parasite found in contaminated food or water, the illness causes nausea and diarrhea but is treatable with antibiotics and not contagious person-to-person. The CDC’s July alert flagged over 140 cases, but the outbreak has exploded since then, with many more likely unreported due to mild or asymptomatic cases. Officials are still hunting the source, but the best defense? Wash…
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