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‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite surging in Midwest, CDC says no risk in Bay Area

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection, called cyclosporiasis, that causes severe diarrhea.

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What to know about "explosive" diarrhea-causing parasite reported in several states

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Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection, called cyclosporiasis, that causes severe diarrhea.

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KRON4 (Nexstar, San Francisco)News report · Jul 9, 1:48 AM

‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite surging in Midwest, CDC says no risk in Bay Area

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(KRON) -- A parasite that is causing painful symptoms to the bowel is surging in Michigan. As of Wednesday, there have been nearly a thousand cases reported across the Midwestern state. The...

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