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A parasite causing severe diarrhea has infected at least 1,251 people in Michigan alone, with hundreds of cases confirmed nationwide and ongoing investigation into the source.
A parasite outbreak has infected at least 1,251 people in Michigan alone, with hundreds more confirmed in other states. Cyclosporiasis causes severe diarrhea and the CDC is still investigating the source. The geographic spread and case count suggest a common exposure—likely contaminated food or water—rather than person-to-person transmission.
Outbreaks of this size usually point to a specific product or supplier. Once the source is identified, removal from shelves typically stops new cases. The fact that cases are still climbing means either the source hasn't been found yet or it's still in circulation. Public health agencies will be working backward from patient interviews to find the link—what they ate, where they shopped, what they drank. Until that connection is clear, the outbreak will keep growing.
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