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Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Hits U.S. | Salt Lake City News
A major intestinal parasite outbreak is sweeping across 17 U.S. states, with 145 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis — and officials suspect the real number is much higher. Symptoms include debilitating diarrhea, cramps, and loss of appetite, sometimes lasting over a month. Michigan alone reports over 150 cases — not included in the original count — affecting people from age 5 to 86, with 20 hospitalizations but no deaths. The parasite, typically found in developing countries, was acquired domestically, meaning contamination happened here. The CDC urges everyone to scrub all produce under…
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