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US Centers for Disease Prevention
Coverage of US Centers for Disease Prevention in the Nexus archive.
- CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
The CDC is investigating an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, which has led to over 400 cases of 'explosive' diarrhea across 18 US states. The parasite spreads through contaminated produce and water, causing symptoms like cramps, nausea, and vomiting.