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Los Angeles Times
Diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak expands to over 1,000 cases
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection causing prolonged watery diarrhea, marking the largest outbreak in the state's history. The outbreak, with cases also reported in Ohio, has no identified source, and investigations into contaminated food or water are ongoing. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite spread through fecal contamination, often originating from contaminated produce, and typically causes illness that is treatable with antibiotics.
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