Illinois reports higher than normal cases of parasite that causes stomach problems

Bethany Huelskoetter is Supervising Clinician at Godfrey Pediatrics in the OSF Healthcare Medical Group, she joins Megan Lynch as Illinois reports a higher than normal number of cases of cyclosporiasis. She says it's, 'linked to contaminated food or water, especially fresh produce.' 'You can't just wash it off very easy,' says Huelskoetter, noting the, 'best way to kill the parasite it by cooking it first.' She says, 'watery diarrhea,' is one of 1st, and most uncomfortable symptoms.