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

Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, ...

Cyclospora, the ‘Explosive Diarrhea’ Parasite, Cases Reported in at Least 25 States: See the Map

Explosive diarrhea parasite cyclosporiasis is causing possible outbreaks in half of US states. See a map of the rising rates ...

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 ...

If so many people live with toxoplasmosis, how dangerous is this brain parasite really? Should I be worried?

About 1 in 3 people worldwide have been infected with a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii—or simply "toxo"—which ...
Time

You Might Be Hosting a Parasite Right Now. Here's How to Tell

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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 ...