Parasite outbreak causing explosive diarrhea grows to nearly 25,000 US cases

Nearly 25,000 cases of cyclosporiasis — a parasitic illness caused by Cyclospora and marked by explosive diarrhea — have been reported across dozens of US states. Despite assurances from Trump's FDA that the parasite had been removed from the food supply, case numbers continue to climb. The outbreak has raised questions about the effectiveness of the government's response.