NH DHHS: Two cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in the state in 2026
A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis is spreading, with confirmed cases reported from New Hampshire to New York and across the United States.
📍 How it ended
The two confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in New Hampshire were reported amidst a larger, widespread parasite outbreak linked to produce that affected hundreds across 31 states. Coverage of the situation quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the source or full extent of the national incident.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
What is cyclosporiasis?
It is a foodborne illness caused by a parasite, which coverage identifies as the cause of an explosive diarrhea outbreak.
How many states are affected?
According to reports from KTLA, the outbreak has reached 31 states.
What is the source of the outbreak?
Coverage links the current outbreak to contaminated produce, though specific sources have not been named.
What happened
Health officials have identified cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic illness, across 31 states. New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) officials confirmed two cases within the state, while New York has reported 470 cases to date.
Coverage from CBS News, Axios, KTLA, and Your Local Epidemiologist highlights that the outbreak is linked to produce. Reporting emphasizes the rapid geographical spread of the illness and identifies symptoms such as explosive diarrhea.
Future updates will likely track the total number of affected states and the specific food products identified as the source of the parasite. Coverage does not yet specify which retailers or suppliers are involved in the distribution of the contaminated produce.
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Coverage (6)
- Cyclosporiasis cases in N.Y. continue to grow with 470 now statewide CBS News · 49d ago
- Explosive foodborne outbreak Your Local Epidemiologist · 49d ago
- Stomach bug that causes explosive diarrhea reported in Texas Axios · 49d ago
- "Explosive" diarrhea virus reaches Tampa Bay: What to know Axios · 49d ago
- Parasite outbreak linked to produce sickens hundreds across 31 states KTLA · 49d ago
- NH DHHS: Two cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in the state in 2026 WMUR · 49d ago
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