| 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...