India, July 3 -- A parasite that induces explosive diarrhea is responsible for a rise in summer food poisoning incidents just ahead of Independence Day.

Cyclosporiasis, a distressing illness triggered by a parasite commonly present on fruits and vegetables, has affected hundreds of individuals in over 17 U.S. states since May 1, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with state health statistics. Michigan, in particular, is facing a significant outbreak of infections that has already more than tripled its total case count in comparison to 2025.

Medical professionals informed ABC News that cases typically begin in May, stating that the outbreak in Michigan coincided with the period when public health ex...