2026-07-09 from ici.radio-canada.ca

A diarrhea-causing parasite has led to a growing outbreak in the United States that has sickened more than 1,000 people and sent dozens to hospital. 

As of Wednesday, multiple states had reported cyclospora infections, which can cause watery diarrhea, bloating, fever and nausea. 

While cases are common in the spring and summer, the current outbreak has led to an unusually high number, making it one of the largest the country has seen. No deaths have been reported. 

Despite the rapid growth of the outbreak, a spokesperson for the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said the agency is not investigating any outbreaks in Canada and that the parasite is not commonly found on food and is not in drinking water in Canada.  

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