In Ohio, an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness, has reached 397 confirmed cases. As of Monday, the illness has been reported in 57 of Ohio’s 88 counties and remains highly concentrated in northwest Ohio.
In central Ohio, Franklin County has recorded 18 cases. Health officials expect the number to rise in the next few weeks.
Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite that causes explosive diarrhea, nausea, cramping and fatigue, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC)…