NYTIMES (Caroline Hopkins Legaspi and Dani Blum) - Why Cyclospora Symptoms May Come and Go
Health experts are trying to understand how the food-borne parasite can cause symptoms that come and go, sometimes for weeks.
ABCNEWS - 'Sharp rise' in cyclosporiasis cases in UK linked to Mexico travel. What to know
Health officials in the U.K. are reporting a "sharp rise" in cyclosporiasis cases among some travelers returning from Mexico.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Proposes Tariffs on Mexico Over Diarrhea Parasite.
President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country.
President Donald J. Trump has proposed imposing tariffs on Mexico following a nationwide outbreak of a foodborne gastrointestinal parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico over the spread of a parasite potentially linked to lettuce imported from the country. DETAIL: On Friday, the President threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico due to a surge in cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness. Approximately 11,000 cases have been reported across 41 states. It has been proposed that the foodborne parasite entered the country via shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, a supplier of Taco Bell and other…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Parasitic infection causes ‘explosive, voluminous diarrhea’: Doctor | NewsNation
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.
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Explosive Diarrhea Epidemic Traced To Gain-Of-Function Lab At Taco Bell Institute
IRVINE, CA — Though initial reports indicated that the recent cyclosporiasis outbreak had happened naturally through people consuming produce contaminated with parasites, officials announced on Wednesday that the explosive diarrhea epidemic had been traced to a gain-of-function lab at the Taco Bell Institute.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - Why experts can't pinpoint source of 'explosive diarrhea' parasite
It's been difficult for the CDC to obtain an accurate count of how many cases are currently in the U.S.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Patrick Djordjevic) - Diarrhea parasite could take weeks to cause symptoms: Ex-CDC director
The nationwide outbreak of a stomach parasite causing severe diarrhea is causing angst among Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Ex-CDC director on cyclosporiasis outbreak: Symptoms can take weeks | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Reuters) - Pfizer's monthly obesity shot has side-effect profile similar to Wegovy
Pfizer executives said most patients experienced few or mild side effects, with gastrointestinal events largely limited to early doses and clustered close to when patients received the shot.