The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...
Symptoms can come and go for weeks if left untreated.
Florida is among 18 states reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness causing severe diarrhea. See symptoms ...
On the last Thursday of June, Cristy Cooper sat down on the toilet and immediately realized something was terribly wrong.
Hundreds of people, and likely more, have fallen ill thanks to a parasite in recent weeks.
A literal stomach bug that causes “explosive diarrhea” has been spreading across the United States, including Florida.
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with cyclospora as of Wednesday, though no deaths have been reported.
Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are typically traced back to prepackaged food and fresh produce.