Everyone Thinks They Have the Diarrhea Parasite
Joye Pate, a 28-year-old woman, had stomach cramps and loose stools after a trip to New York. She suspected food poisoning but later learned she might have cyclosporiasis. Her symptoms were severe and frequent.
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Joye Pate went to New York and got sick. She had stomach cramps and loose stools. She thought it was food poisoning, but it might be a different illness.
Why it matters
This story is about a common illness that people think they have. It's hard to know for sure what's causing the symptoms.
- What happened to Joye Pate?
- She had stomach cramps and loose stools after a trip to New York.
- What did she think was wrong?
- She thought it was food poisoning.
- What might it actually be?
- It might be cyclosporiasis.
How outlets are framing the same story
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The outlets frame the story as a personal experience of a woman who is trying to figure out what's wrong with her. They all focus on the uncertainty and the possibility of a specific illness.
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The uncertainty of the illness and the possibility of cyclosporiasis
Sources1TypeAngleWIREDFocuses on the personal experience and the uncertainty