At least 843 people in 31 states are confirmed sick with cyclosporiasis, a foodborne infection that’s grabbed public attention because of symptoms of explosive diarrhea and the number of cases being reported.
Of those numbers, 86 people have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on July 10. No deaths have been reported.
The CDC’s count may understate the scope of the outbreak because state health departments are reporting higher numbers. Michigan alone has reported at least 1,562 cases. Nationwide, nearly 3,000 cases have been reported by state health departments, according to NBC News.
While cyclosporiasis has the public spotlight, other diseases such as E. coli/STEC and Salmonella are much more common in the United States and can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Here’s how they compare.