CDC Reports Cyclospora Outbreak Sickening Over 400 People Across 18 States
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Roni Rabin
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More than 400 people across 18 U.S. states have been infected with cyclospora, a parasite spread through contaminated food and water, causing severe gastrointestinal illness. At least 20 people have been hospitalized, with New York, Texas, Illinois, and Michigan among the affected states. The CDC reports no deaths, but public health experts note this is an unusually high number of cases.
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bskyCDC Reports Cyclospora Outbreak Sickening Over 400 People Across 18 Statesnytimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPublic health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink.
More than 400 people across 18 states have been infected with cyclospora, a parasite that is transmitted through food and water contaminated with feces and causes stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and severe diarrhea.
At least 20 people have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and no deaths have been reported.
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