Cyclospora now in 30+ states; what we know about the diarrhea bug - CNN News Central

[Rhiannon12866]

An outbreak of diarrhea caused by the parasite cyclospora has risen to more than 3,000 cases in Michigan and Ohio. As of July 10, 31 states have reported cases to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although it’s not clear whether they’re all part of the same outbreak.

People with cyclosporiasis may experience symptoms, including watery diarrhea, cramping and bloating, for weeks. Dehydration can land people in the hospital.

CNN spoke to experts on how the outbreak is spreading, what foods carry a higher risk and what you can do to lower the chance of infection. - Aired on 07/13/2026.


0:00 How many cases are reported in the US
3:07 How to wash produce to avoid infection
3:56 What are the symptoms and what foods are higher risk?
8:25 What makes this different from other food illnesses?
9:31 Tips on handling produce to reduce risk

[Goonch]

1. ;-{) THIS

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Yikes! So that's why he's shutting himself away for three days...

[Raven123]

3. Important to note that washing produce is not sufficient

If you watch this video, watch the whole thing. Cooking vegetables is critical. Also, I have read that there is no human to human transmission known, as the spores excreted in stool are not infectious. In a nutshell, they need to return to the environment to achieve maturity and infectivity. May help if caring for someone who becomes ill.