The microscopic parasite Cyclospora, which has been reported to cause explosive diarrhea, is surging across the U.S., but the number of cases in King County remains at normal levels.
Cyclospora causes a gastrointestinal disease called cyclosporiasis, with symptoms including watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, and weight loss, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
There have been 15 cases among King County residents, only one of which was exposed to the parasite locally, Public Health – Seattle and King County confirmed to KIRO Newsradio…