Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Across Midwest | St. Louis News

Cyclospora cases are surging nationwide, hitting Missouri and Illinois especially hard—with over 1,600 total cases and hundreds hospitalized, though no deaths yet. The parasite, spread through contaminated food or water, causes severe watery diarrhea. Missouri’s cases jumped from 43 to over 200 in weeks; Illinois is also seeing hundreds. Food recalls and restaurant pauses have followed, including a lettuce recall later deemed possibly false. Health officials urge caution: stay alert about what you eat and where it comes from. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6b144374b79973c