For two months now, a severe stomach illness called cyclosporiasis has been spreading across the United States, and now Allegheny County has confirmed cases in the area.
There have been nearly 7,000 suspected cases across 34 states. Pennsylvania, and specifically Allegheny County, now has 11 confirmed cases of cyclospora. The Allegheny County Health Department is warning people that it is now spreading with no official cause yet. Local doctors have shared their concerns as the illness is now local.
What are the symptoms of cyclospora?
Doctors say that every year foodborne illness outbreaks are seen, but this year specifically the cyclospora cases have caused concern because they are higher.
“For most patients, the most concerning part is going to be how it affects their daily life. I mean, if you’re having this profuse explosive diarrhea for multiple days,” said Dr. Brent Rau, Medical Director at Allegheny General Emergency Department…