A new analysis reveals that fourteen foodborne parasites continue to cause 171 million illnesses globally each year. The findings come amid recent Cyclospora outbreaks that have drawn renewed public attention to these persistent public health threats.
Michigan health officials reported 992 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, since June 22, as part of a broader outbreak affecting multiple states across the country.
Michigan health officials are tracking a "large and growing" outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection, with more than 300 cases reported across 21 counties. The outbreak is part of a broader spread across multiple U.S. states, particularly in the Midwest.
