HEALTHJul 9 · 20:42 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEGray Louisiana

Parasitic stomach illness that can cause explosive diarrhea rises in Louisiana

Louisiana health officials report 23 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness causing explosive diarrhea, with one hospitalization and no deaths. The CDC tracks 145 domestic cases across 17 states, including a large outbreak in Michigan with over 700 cases, though no single source has been identified.

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