Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Sweeps U.S. | Phoenix News

A nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak is hitting at least 31 states, with 843 confirmed cases and over 1,500 suspected since May — and the real number may be higher. Caused by a parasite spread through contaminated food or water (not person-to-person), it’s causing watery diarrhea and has hospitalized 86, though no deaths have occurred. Michigan is especially hard hit with 1,500+ cases. While no single food source has been confirmed yet, past outbreaks have tied it to bagged salads, cilantro, raspberries, and other produce. Health officials are racing to identify the culprit. Stay safe: wash produce thoroughly and cook when possible. 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/dc26011a0cc0cf1a