Diarrheal Outbreak in Michigan Raises Alarms on Food Safety Frontlines The recent diarrheal parasite outbreak in Michigan, with over 700 reported cases since June 22, has left health officials scrambling to pinpoint a source.
The exact cause remains elusive, but one thing is clear: our food safety systems are under scrutiny. Cyclospora cayetanensis, the intestinal parasite behind this outbreak, causes cyclosporiasis.
This disease can be debilitating for those infected, causing frequent and often explosive bowel movements that last anywhere from a week to several weeks.