New diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has now sickened 72 people

spread by food or water contaminated with feces. It doesn’t spread from person-to-person.

Symptoms of cyclosporiasis can include watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss.

For people who do not get treatment, health experts say the illness may last for a few days to over a month. Symptoms could go away and then return one or more times.

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