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What to know about the cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.

First publishedJul 9, 02:14 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 02:46 UTC · 6m ago
11 outletCBS News11 outletNPR Health11 outletNBC News22 outletsBusiness Insider, NBC News22 outletsThe Hill, Chicago Sun-Times11 outletCBS News
CBS News8What to know about "explosive" diarrhea-causing parasite reported in several statesOpen ↗NPR Health8What to know about the cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S.Open ↗NBC News8Cyclosporiasis Outbreaks Hits More Than Half of the USOpen ↗Business Insider6This map shows which states are the hotspots of the parasitic diarrhea outbreakOpen ↗NBC News8Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC saysOpen ↗The Hill7Why cyclosporiasis cases are likely way underreportedOpen ↗Chicago Sun-Times6Illinois reports 216 cases of cyclosporiasis, intestinal infection that causes 'explosive diarrhea'Open ↗CBS News8CDC looking into several items potentially linked to cyclospora parasiteOpen ↗
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As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

Reported by 8 outlets — CBS News, NBC News, NPR Health, The Hill, Chicago Sun-Times, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
As of Tuesday, nearly 7,000 people in 34 states reported symptoms tied to a parasitic illness that, so far, has no official source. Carter Evans reports on what's suspected of being behind the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
How widely is it covered?
8 outlets, average source rating 7.4/10.
When was it last updated?
6m ago.
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    Illinois reports 216 cases of cyclosporiasis, intestinal infection that causes 'explosive diarrhea'

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    NBC News
    NPR Health
    The Hill
    Chicago Sun-Times
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    Scouting report

    CDC looking into several items potentially linked to cyclospora parasite

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    CBS News
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    This map shows which states are the hotspots of the parasitic diarrhea outbreak

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    Business Insider
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