Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan surpass 2,600, health officials say
A nationwide rise in cyclosporiasis cases now exceeds 2,800 reports, with outbreaks spreading across Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
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Cyclosporiasis cases, an illness characterized by watery and explosive diarrhea, have reached more than 2,800 nationwide. The Guardian, The Hill, KOKH, and WZTV report that federal health officials are tracking the parasite's spread.
Coverage highlights the rising case count across these specific states, mapping the geographic extent of the current health situation. Future reports will track whether additional states report clusters of the parasite.
Coverage does not yet specify the identified source of the infection or specific demographic data for the affected individuals.
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Quick answers
What is the primary symptom of cyclosporiasis?
Coverage describes the illness as causing watery and explosive diarrhea.
How many cases have been reported in Kentucky and Tennessee?
The CDC reports up to 80 cases in Kentucky and up to 30 cases in Tennessee.
What is the current national case count?
According to The Guardian, the national total has risen to more than 2,800 cases.
Coverage (4)
- US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 cases The Guardian · 5h ago
- Map: Cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea illness continue to climb The Hill · 5h ago
- CDC: Oklahoma records 11 cases of cyclosporiasis in 2026 KOKH · 8h ago
- Up to 30 people suffering from cyclospora in Tennessee, up to 80 Kentucky cases says CDC WZTV · 8h ago
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