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Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases
Summary by The Pearland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Mike Stobbe, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· July 8, 2026
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Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn't bee...
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Key points No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn't bee... Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.
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What is this story about? Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn't bee...
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