Cyclosporiasis: Number of parasitic stomach bug cases growing

The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic gastrointestinal illness.

The CDC says there have been more than 843 confirmed cases in 31 states, including over a dozen cases in Georgia. But the number of people sick is likely higher than the number reported. The CDC says that’s because some recover without needing medical attention or being tested for the parasite.

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