A serious health concern is on the rise in Michigan, where cases of explosive diarrhea have risen by more than 400% in just a week.
The disease of cyclosporiasis is usually caused by a microscopic parasite, and now the number of cases has already risen to 681 from just 170 one week ago.
This makes Michigan the hardest-hit state in the nation. Other states, including New York and Texas, have also reported infections. This parasite mostly targets the intestinal tract, while some people remain asymptomatic; classic symptoms usually include watery or explosive diarrhea, serious stomach cramps, vomiting, and nausea. At the same time, fatigue and low-grade fever were similarly reported.
While it's rare that life-threatening infections impact healthy people, the resulting dehydration poses serious risks to young kids, older adults, and those who are immunocompromised.
Doctors claim that this is usually contracted by taking in raw produce or water that's contaminated with infected feces. It usually takes one to two weeks outside the body to become infectious. So that means it rarely spreads directly from person to person.