Health authorities are still trying to track down the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, with 145 cases confirmed since early May
US health authorities are struggling to identify the source of a foodborne illness that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. At least 145 people across 17 states have tested positive for the cyclospora cayetanensis parasite.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has acknowledged that there are likely far more cases that are going undiagnosed.
Twenty people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak since early May, although no fatalities have been reported.
New York has emerged as a major hotspot, with between 31 and 80 people contracting the parasite.
Cases of cyclosporiasis have also been identified in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
The illness typically causes explosive, watery diarrhea, along with a range of other gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloating, gas, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting. Some people also report fatigue and fever, while others develop no symptoms at all.
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