So far, Alabama is reporting only a few cases of cyclosporiasis, an illness you get from the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. It can run the range of mild to severe cases of watery, and sometimes explosive, diarrhea and other stomach problems. It usually spreads from contaminated water or food with symptoms lasting up to a month.
Other symptoms include Loss of appetite, bloating, including burping and flatulence, extreme fatigue, low-grade fever, stomach cramps, nausea, and vomiting.
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At least 2,944 cases have been reported in 32 states, as of Friday according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC believes the true number of people sick with cyclosporiasis is likely higher than the reported figure because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for the parasite.
Alabama and Mississippi are seeing a few cases of the illness but are surrounded by Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Tennessee which have reported significant clusters of the illness…