Smithsonian Magazine

Cases of a Parasitic Infection That Can Cause Diarrhea for Weeks Are Rapidly Rising in the U.S. Here’s What to Know

The illness is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which spreads via food or water contaminated with ...

Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases

Michigan is experiencing its largest outbreak of a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea ...

What is cyclosporiasis, the ‘explosive diarrhea' parasite infection tied to produce?

Cases of an intestinal illness caused by a parasite is rising across the U.S. Here's what to know about transmission, ...

Michigan hits nearly 1,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite, as more people are infected across several states

Got a nasty stomach bug that won’t go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of ...

‘Explosive Diarrhea Parasite’ Is on the Rise in the US. These States Have the Most Cases, CDC Says

Health officials in Michigan are investigating a sudden and large increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness ...
Medical Xpress

Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix

New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with ...