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CDC warns of explosive diarrhea parasite on rise in US

CDC is tracking the source of a parasite that causes ‘explosive’ diarrhea

Cases of cyclosporiasis, a nasty parasitic infection that causes “explosive” watery diarrhea, have sickened dozens of people in Michigan and other parts of the United States.

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CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states

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CDC warns of explosive diarrhea parasite on rise in US. Here are symptoms and how to treat it

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CDC tracks Cyclospora, infection causes ‘explosive diarrhea’

Louisiana is one of over a dozen states that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring after more than 100 cases of Cyclosporiasis have been reported.

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Number of cases of parasite infection causing diarrhea explode in Ohio

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Texans should know these symptoms as parasite cases are reported

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