Ohio sees nearly quadruple increase in cases of explosive diarrhea illness within one week

The Ohio Department of Health reported a significant increase in cyclosporiasis cases caused by the parasite cyclospora cayetenensis, with over 1,200 cases and 88 hospitalizations as of July 16, up from 364 cases on July 9. The outbreak, characterized by severe, explosive diarrhea, is part of a broader CDC investigation affecting 34 states, with Michigan reporting over 4,000 cases. Ohio health officials stated this surge is unprecedented and the source of the outbreak remains unidentified.

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