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HEALTHJul 8 · 22:37 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy MIKE 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. Investigations are ongoing in 28 states, and the source remains unidentified. Michigan's cases surged from 170 to 992 since June 22, with 40 hospitalizations.

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CyclosporatopicMichiganplaceOhioplaceLucas CountyplaceCyclosporiasistopicU.S. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationNatasha BagdasarianpersonMelanie FirestonepersonUniversity of Minnesotaorganization
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