Ohio Leads Nation in Cyclosporiasis Outbreak | Columbus News

Ohio’s cyclosporiasis outbreak is exploding, with 364 cases and 46 hospitalizations as of July 9 — more than double in just one week. Lucas County leads with 86 cases, followed by Wood County with 49, while Michigan reports over 1,250 cases. Caused by a parasite from contaminated food or water, the illness triggers explosive diarrhea but is usually treatable with antibiotics. Health officials are racing to identify the source, urging everyone to wash hands and produce thoroughly to stay safe. 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/a569e7b88c1dc56a