Cyclospora, a parasite linked to a nationwide outbreak, has led to hospitalizations and cases of “explosive diarrhea.” Col. Josh McConkey, an emergency physician, describes what he’s seeing in the ER.
Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins NewsNation to discuss the spread of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection surging across the United States that causes explosive diarrhea and nausea. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.
Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus.
Ebola is highly contagious and can be contracted via bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen. The disease it causes is rare, but severe and often fatal.