Cyclosporiasis outbreak surges to over 4.1K confirmed cases

By: Shalina Chatlani

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 474

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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The number of cases of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic infection linked to contaminated water or food that causes severe intestinal issues — has more than doubled to over 4,173 cases across 41 states this week, up from the 1,645 confirmed cases in 34 states reported last week by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Cyclosporiasis causes symptoms that include watery or “explosive” diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. The surge in cases had …

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