Cyclospora Outbreak Continues: Expert Explains Symptoms, Testing, and Prevention
Explosive diarrhea is spreading across Kentucky. The severe watery diarrhea can last a few days to more than a month. Untreated, it can relapse and cause long-term debilitating symptoms. It is caused by a single-celled parasite, Cyclospora. Similar to most illnesses, the elderly and immunocompromised are at higher risk of severe disease. Although the outbreak…