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Oklahoma records 170 ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis cases as spike continues

  • Courtney Bell

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s cyclosporiasis cases, the parasitic infection that causes stomach cramping and “explosive diarrhea,” have more than doubled since last week. The state’s Department of Health has recorded 170 confirmed cases of the intestinal illness, most of which have been reported this month. There have been 12 hospitalizations but no deaths, according to […]

Louisiana reports 23 cases of stomach illness linked to foodborne parasite
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Louisiana reports 23 cases of stomach illness linked to foodborne parasite

  • Louisiana Illuminator

BATON ROUGE — State health officials have confirmed 23 cases of cyclosporiasis in Louisiana, a gastrointestinal infection triggered by a microscopic parasite found in tainted food and water. The current case count sits slightly higher than the state's five-year average of 20 infections tracked over the same seasonal timeframe.