Cyclosporiasis cases now total 15,716: CDC

The number of cyclosporiasis cases in the U.S. has now climbed to more than 15,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as federal health officials continue to investigate an outbreak of the “explosive” diarrhea parasite linked to iceberg lettuce. The CDC confirmed Tuesday that it has received reports of 15,716 laboratory-confirmed…