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Nearly 1,000 cases of explosive diarrhea illness cyclosporiasis reported in Indiana

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(WXIN/WTTV) — A parasitic illness that reportedly causes “explosive” diarrhea has now climbed to nearly 1,000 reported cases in the Hoosier State. Cyclosporiasis first began popping up in the United States in early May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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  1. High Point Enterprise

    Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    Explosive diarrhea has been spreading across the US, and the parasite that causes the disease has already sickened thousands – and counting.

  2. UPI

    Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse -- why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others (opens UPI)

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    As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there's explosive diarrhea going around.

  3. MedicalXpress

    Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse—why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others (opens MedicalXpress)

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    As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there's explosive diarrhea going around. Understanding how the immune system responds to the parasite that causes the unfortunate disease called cyclosporiasis can help explain why the infection is mild in some people but can cause severe…

  4. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Nearly 1,000 cases of explosive diarrhea illness cyclosporiasis reported in Indiana (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    (WXIN/WTTV) — A parasitic illness that reportedly causes “explosive” diarrhea has now climbed to nearly 1,000 reported cases in the Hoosier State. Cyclosporiasis first began popping up in the United States in early May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  5. KSN Wichita

    Diarrhea cases from cyclospora explode again in Kansas (opens KSN Wichita)

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    The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there have been 461 cases this year, an increase of 172 cases since last week's report.

  6. Cbs4indy

    1,100+ cases of explosive diarrhea illness cyclosporiasis reported in Indiana (opens Cbs4indy)

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    Cbs4indy's feed description

    (WXIN/WTTV) — A parasitic illness that reportedly causes “explosive” diarrhea has now climbed to nearly 1,200 reported cases in the Hoosier State. Cyclosporiasis first began popping up in the United States in early May, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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