Chicago man recovering from diarrhea-causing parasite said it sent him to ER

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date July 18, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 18, 2026, 9:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-man-recovering-from-diarrhea-causing-parasite-said-it-sent-him-to-er/3963405/

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Nearly 7,000 people have gotten sick from [ cyclosporiasis ][3] across 34 states since May, according to the CDC, including a Chicago man who said the stomach bug sent him to the emergency room. For the past week, Alonso Zaragoza from Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood said he’s been trying to r...