CDC is investigating a Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.

CDC is investigating a Cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.

A diarrhea outbreak in the USA continues to grow, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcing 145 domestically acquired confirmed cases across 17 states. The illnesses are tied to Cyclospora, a microscopic, foodborne parasite that infects the small intestine and causes prolonged gastrointestinal distress. Federal and state agencies are actively tracking multiple regional clusters, but the CDC clarifies that health officials have not yet identified a single nationwide outbreak or a confirmed food source linking all the cases.

Gobble's Take: When an outbreak spans 17 states, “just a stomach bug” stops being a reassuring sentence. Source: Parasitic Outbreak in USA Spreads Across 17 States as CDC Investigates

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