Intense abdominal pain. Extreme fatigue. Explosive diarrhea.<\/p>\n
These are just some of the symptoms of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne parasitic infection that has sickened thousands and hospitalized more than 100 people in the United States since May 1. Although public health officials may have finally identified one culprit \u2014 shredded lettuce distributed to Taco Bells in some states \u2014 the outbreak of the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis<\/em> shows no sign of letting up. Researchers are racing to track down what\u2019s driving the surge in cases, but the parasite\u2019s wiliness plus cuts to federal funding for public health presents a unique challenge.<\/p>\n