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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak: What You Need to Know | Albany Georgia News
A nasty parasite causing cyclosporiasis is spreading nationwide, with South Carolina reporting 23 cases—and more expected. This bug hides in contaminated food or water, not person-to-person, and strikes with a sneaky delay—symptoms can pop up anywhere from two days to two weeks after exposure. When it hits, it’s brutal: cramping, nausea, and foul-smelling diarrhea that lasts up to a month. Diagnosing it is tough because standard tests miss it, and remembering what you ate weeks ago? Nearly impossible. Health officials are urging caution with leafy greens—especially bagged lettuce—suggesting…
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