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severe gastroenteritis
Coverage of severe gastroenteritis in the Nexus archive.
- Health officials warn of parasitic infection in North Carolina
Health officials are monitoring a cyclosporiasis outbreak in North Carolina and Michigan, with 69 cases reported in North Carolina since early June and nearly 700 in Michigan. The parasitic infection causes severe gastroenteritis, leading to dehydration, and experts advise washing produce and avoiding drinking water while swimming to prevent transmission.