@nbcchicago: Cases of a parasitic infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea are now soaring in the Midwest, with an unusually high number reported in parts of Michigan and Illinois -- sparking a warning from health officials. As of Monday, Illinois health officials said they were seeing "a higher-than-average number of reported cases of cyclosporiasis," with a similar trend being reported in several U.S. states. In Michigan, cases rose from 170 on June 30, to 572 by July 4, with the highest cluster of cases coming from southeast Michigan. The Illinois Department of Public Health said "no single source or cause" for the rise has been identified so far, "and there is no evidence of a large outbreak accounting for all or most of these cases." They are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to look for trends in recent cases. Tap the 🔗 to learn more. #cdc #publichealth #parasite #cyclosporiasis #illinois

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