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What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states

First publishedJul 6, 15:37 UTC
Last updatedJul 12, 18:02 UTC · 15m ago
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A major outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a stomach illness caused by a parasite, is happening across the United States. Health officials report that cases are rising rapidly in more than half of the states. This sickness causes severe diarrhea and nausea.

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A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but the source is still under investigation.(Image credit: Ron Harris)

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