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CDC reporting nearly 16,000 total cyclosporiasis cases

FILE-A general view of the Center for Disease Control headquarters shown in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in ​the United States. These reported cases represent an increase…

By Martin Johns1 min read

FILE-A general view of the Center for Disease Control headquarters shown in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 15,716 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in ​the United States.

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These reported cases represent an increase of 1,821 cases ‌from a week ago, the agency noted.

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Reuters reported that the federal agency’s data that include the cases reported ​in the multistate outbreak connected to recalled iceberg lettuce. CDC officials added that they are also probing multiple clusters of cyclosporiasis.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials noted these cases were reported across 47 states, with 828 hospitalizations and two deaths as of Aug. 17.

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There are also roughly 11,841 ⁠additional cases of cyclosporiasis could require more investigation ​and analysis, Reuters reported.

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The CDC reported that Michigan is the ‌hardest-hit ⁠state in the 17-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis with over 13,000 reported cases linked to the parasitic disease last week.

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Meanwhile, restaurants have been impacted by the cyclospora outbreak as several chains across the country are experiencing declining sales and customer visits to their business.

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Health officials say people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, stomach cramps/pain, nausea, vomiting…

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