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Food items to keep an eye on amid ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite outbreak
By Max Zepeda at KVIA ABC-7
· July 16, 2026
· 1 min read
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- For nearly a month, much of the Borderland and the country has had growing concerns over an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite.It is caused by consuming food or water that contains the parasite and is characterized by sympto...
Key takeaway It is caused by consuming food or water that contains the parasite and is characterized by symptoms that can include watery or "explosive" diarrhea.
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Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- For nearly a month, much of the Borderland and the country has had growing concerns over an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite.It is caused by consuming food or water that contains the parasite and is characterized by sympto...
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