Cyclospora, a parasite causing “explosive diarrhea,” is spreading in the US, including Michigan, New York, Texas. Authorities are trying to find the cause.

Infections caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora have been reported in at least 18 states, with numbers continuing to climb. Contaminated fresh produce is typically the source of the infection, called cyclosporiasis. Washing fresh produce ...

Cases of an intestinal parasite that causes explosive diarrhea have exploded in Ohio. But it's not the only foodborne illness with similar symptoms.

Cyclospora cayetanensis is a terrible stomach illness quickly spreading across the states (Image: Getty) United States health officials are monitoring a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to the parasite Cyclospora, with at least 145 illnesses ...