Cases of a parasitic infection that causes "explosive" diarrhea are now soaring in the Midwest, with an unusually high number reported in parts of Michigan and Illinois -- sparking a warning from health officials.⁠ ⁠ As of Monday, Illinois health officials said they were seeing "a higher-than-average number of reported cases of cyclosporiasis," with a similar trend being reported in several U.S. states.⁠ ⁠ In Michigan, cases rose from 170 on June 30, to 572 by July 4, with the highest cluster of cases coming from southeast Michigan.⁠ ⁠ The Illinois Department of Public Health said "no single source or cause" for the rise has been identified so far, "and there is no evidence of a large outbreak accounting for all or most of these cases." They are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to look for trends in recent cases.⁠ ⁠ Tap the 🔗 in our bio to learn more.⁠ ⁠ #cdc #publichealth #paraside #cyclosporiasis