Cyclosporiasis outbreak update: Trump White House ‘monitoring’ case, urges following CDC guidelines
State and federal health officials have confirmed 1,645 cases of cyclosporiasis, and the cause of the stomach-churning parasitic infection spiking across the country remains under investigation.
More than 5,100 additional cases are also being investigated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Confirmed or suspected cases have been reported in 34 states.
Cyclosporiasis, or the disease caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, can cause frequent, watery diarrhea or explosive bowel movements, nausea, cramps, bloating and low-grade fever.
