# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DadstmVHctK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67633588-nbcchicago-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-06T20:02:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

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.⁠
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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.⁠
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In Michigan, cases rose from 170 on June 30, to 572 by July 4, with the highest cluster of cases coming from southeast Michigan.⁠
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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.⁠
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#cdc #publichealth #paraside #cyclosporiasis

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