Two cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite confirmed in Knox County
Health officials report a string of Cyclospora cases across multiple counties as local authorities monitor the spread of the parasite.
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Multiple U.S. counties have confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection. Knox County, Adams County, Erie County, and Geauga County have all reported identified infections as part of a multi-state outbreak.
Coverage from WGEM, the Geauga County Maple Leaf, the Erie Times-News, Knox Pages, and WATE 6 On Your Side emphasizes that investigations into the source of the parasite are underway. In contrast, the San Diego County News Center reports that their local monitoring has not identified any outbreaks at this time.
Future reports will track whether additional counties confirm cases. Public health agencies continue to provide food safety recommendations to residents as investigations into the multi-state incident proceed.
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Quick answers
What is the cause of the illness?
The cases are identified as Cyclospora, a parasite linked to cyclosporiasis.
Which areas have confirmed cases?
Confirmed cases have been reported in Knox, Adams, Erie, and Geauga counties.
Are there confirmed cases in San Diego?
No, the San Diego County News Center reports that monitoring has shown no local outbreaks.
Coverage (6)
- 9 Cyclospora cases identified in Adams County; investigation underway WGEM · 1d ago
- Geauga County Confirms 10 Cases of Cyclosporiasis Geauga County Maple Leaf · 1d ago
- Erie County reports seven cases of cyclosporiasis amid outbreak Erie Times-News · 1d ago
- County Monitoring Shows No Local Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks, Food Safety Recommended San Diego County News Center · 1d ago
- Health officials confirm two Cyclospora cases in Knox County amid multi-state outbreak Knox Pages · 1d ago
- Two cases of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite confirmed in Knox County WATE 6 On Your Side · 1d ago
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