HEALTHJul 8 · 18:11 UTCKMGH DENVER7Katie Parkins

CDC, CDPHE report state cases of intestinal illness, caused by parasite, resulting most often in diarrhea

The CDC and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) report cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the Cyclospora parasite, with Colorado seeing 90 cases this year (up from 73 in 2025) and Michigan reporting a significant increase to 572 cases as of July 4. The CDPHE notes no outbreak in Colorado, and most cases there are linked to international travel.

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