Politics & Government
The Stomach Bug You Have Might Need A Prescription
Nearly 300 people in eight states — including Connecticut — have been striken with Cyclospora. The U.S. CDC is investigating the cause.
Written by Elissa Bass
The federal Centers for Disease Control is investigating an outbreak in eight states, affecting nearly 300 people, of a stomach illness caused by Cyclospora, the one-celled parasite that causes diarrhea, stomach cramps and other symptoms normally associated with a viral stomach bug.
There has been one confirmed case in Connecticut.
The parasite is common in tropical regions like Latin America, but isn't typically seen in the United States, according to the CDC. Most of the people affected were in Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, but Wisconsin, Georgia, Connecticut, Illinois and Kansas have had a few cases, as well.
If you have had a lingering stomach 'bug,' a call to your doctor might be in order. Your doctor because he or she can do specific tests and prescribe an antibiotic that will rid your body of the microscopic pest.
According to the CDC website:
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