US outbreak of parasite causing ‘watery diarrhea’ rises to more than 2,800 cases

<p>Outbreak comes a year after Trump administration cut funding for state and local health departments</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/09/cyclosporiasis-illness-explainer">What is cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness causing ‘explosive’ diarrhea?</a></p></li></ul><p>State health officials in Michigan and Ohio are reporting thousands of cases of cyclosporiasis, a – a parasitic infection that causes “watery diarrhea”, loss of appetite and weight loss.</p><p>The

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