Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse before it gets better.

Potential new source found for gastrointestinal parasite sweeping the U.S.

This is the first time cyclosporiasis, the gastrointestinal illness caused by a tiny parasite, has created an outbreak since 2022.

Reports of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic disease that can cause explosive bouts of diarrhea, are skyrocketing in several parts of the country, and federal health officials are finally sounding the alarm about it after weeks of media reports.

One patient who contracted the parasite told Newsweek the symptom that affected him most wasn't explosive diarrhea.

A California farm is at the center of the nationwide explosive diarrhea crisis that has left thousands clinging to their toilets and hospitalized others. Salinas-based Taylor Farms has been identified as a possible source of tainted iceberg lettuce connected to the summer outbreak of cyclosporiasis,

Recovered from Cyclospora, the 'explosive' diarrhea-causing parasite? The answer to whether you’re protected may surprise you.

What's the difference between "explosive diarrhea" caused by cyclosporiasis and regular diarrhea? Experts weigh in.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed that two cases of the parasite-based sickness cyclosporiasis have been reported in Mississippi. The agency did not state which counties the cases were linked to.

Cases of a parasite causing 'explosive diarrhea' are rising, but experts say the source might not just be food.

Recovered from Cyclospora, the 'explosive' diarrhea-causing parasite? The answer to whether you’re protected may surprise you.