HEALTHJul 14 · 15:08 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERHilary Brueck ([email protected])

I got the diarrhea parasite Cyclospora after a work lunch. These were my tell-tale symptoms.

A 43-year-old New York City attorney contracted cyclospora after eating chopped lettuce, experiencing symptoms like watery diarrhea, stomach pain, and loss of appetite. Cyclosporiasis, linked to fecally-contaminated food, has caused widespread illness in the U.S.

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