Infections caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora have been reported in at least 18 states, with numbers continuing to climb. Contaminated fresh produce is typically the source of the infection, called cyclosporiasis. Washing fresh produce ...

Cyclosporiasis is rapidly spreading in the Midwest, including in Illinois, and while it is known for causing “explosive” diarrhea,” that’s not the only symptom people should watch for. Cases of the parasitic infection are now soaring in the U.

Texas sees more Cyclospora cases than nearly any other state, and central Texas tends to be hit hardest — though Lubbock residents and summer travelers aren't off the hook either.

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A parasitic infection that causes “explosive” diarrhea is spreading across the U.S., with hundreds of cases reported in over a dozen states, including a major Midwest outbreak. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in June that 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been confirmed in people in the U.