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‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak grips US: how researchers are hunting its source - Nature

‘Explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak grips US: how researchers are hunting its source - Nature

Cases have hit record levels, and scientists are racing to pinpoint where the Cyclospora parasite entered the food supply.

The diarrhoea-causing parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis reproduces through egg-like structures called oocysts (stained orange in this microscope image).Credit: CDC/DPDx - Melanie Moser A microscopic … [+4815 chars]

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