What to know about diarrhea-causing cyclosporiasis in Illinois

Illinois has confirmed 309 cases of the diarrhea-causing illness cyclosporiasis, the state’s public health department confirmed Friday. Cyclosporiasis is not considered deadly and is more of an inconvenience that in rare cases could have complications, said Dr. Emily Landon, an infectious diseases specialist at University of Chicago Medicine. In Illinois, 24 people have been hospitalized, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Most of the people in Illinois who have contracted…