CDC Responds To Multiple Health Threats As Parasite Cases Surge Across U.S.

50 cases during an entire year.

The illness is spread through contaminated food or water, most commonly fresh produce, and causes severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and low-grade fever.

Health officials say the actual number of infections is likely much higher because many cases go undiagnosed or unreported.

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