'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources
Public health officials are struggling to trace the source of a widespread cyclosporiasis outbreak that has infected over 3,000 people across 31 US states. Experts note that the parasite is notoriously difficult to track due to long incubation periods and complex testing requirements for food products.
Why it matters
The difficulty in identifying the source of this parasitic infection highlights potential vulnerabilities in food safety tracking and the challenges faced by under-resourced public health agencies.
Image source, PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images By Madeline Halpert and Kayla Epstein Published 54 minutes ago Tracking the origin of an outbreak in the US that causes explosive diarrhoea has proved a challenge for public health experts searching for answers about how it started - and how it's spreading.
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