Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.

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

Experts say they can’t find the cause of parasite behind ‘explosive diarrhea’ infecting hundreds across US - There are now more than 700 cases in Michigan, up from just 572 over the weekend, as other

CLEVELAND, Ohio — That bag of lettuce or basket of fresh blackberries in your fridge could cause explosive diarrhea in every member of your household. Ohio is seeing an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness often characterized by “explosive” diarrhea,

If there was one word you wouldn’t want to hear in front of the word “diarrhea,” it’d be “explosive.” Unfortunately, it’s a combination that some Americans are personally experiencing right now, thanks to ongoing outbreaks of a parasitic foodborne disease called cyclosporiasis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there have been as many as 30 Texas cases of the cyclospora parasite since May 1.