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HEALTHJul 8 · 19:21 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITMike Stobbe, Associated Press

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

An outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite causing watery diarrhea, has infected over 1,000 people in Michigan and Ohio, with no deaths reported. The source remains unidentified, and investigations are ongoing in 28 U.S. states. Cyclospora outbreaks are typically rare but have increased in recent years, linked to climate change and improved detection.

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MichiganplaceOhioplaceLucas CountyplaceCyclosporatopicU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationNatasha BagdasarianpersonUniversity of MinnesotaorganizationCyclosporiasistopic
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