(NPR) This summer, tiny Cyclospora parasites have wreaked havoc on the digestive systems of thousands of people in the U.S.
It’s the biggest outbreak of this parasite the U.S. has ever seen. In a July 28 update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted 45 states reporting cases of cyclosporiasis — the disease caused by the parasite.
Here’s how ‘parasite’ went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Michigan is ground zero…
