'Large and growing' parasitic infection reported in 17 states

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.
Last Updated July 3, 2026, 5 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/story/parasite-outbreak-causing-explosive-diarrhea-reported-17-us-states-cdc-warns/19442897/

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PHILADELPHIA -- A "large and growing" outbreak of a parasitic infection is spreading in Michigan, health officials [ warned ][9] this week. As of Thursday, more than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (M...