HEALTHJul 17 · 09:26 UTCVIRGINIA MERCURYCharlotte Rene Woods

Wash your veggies: A parasite causing cramps and diarrhea is on the rise in Virginia

A rise in cyclospora cases, causing intestinal symptoms, has been reported in Virginia with 37 confirmed cases as of July 4. The CDC reports 1,645 nationwide cases, while Virginia also faces a measles outbreak with 177 cases, primarily in Buckingham and Cumberland counties.

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