infected
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It can take weeks to develop symptoms after getting infected with Cyclospora.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The CDC said that more than 1,644 people in five states -- Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia -- were confirmed to be infected with cyclosporiasis, which can cause "explosive diarrhea," among other symptoms.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a parasitic outbreak that has infected thousands of people in five states, according to a person familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
People contract the illness by consuming food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person that contained the parasite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
During the run Brian lost twelve pounds, mostly in fluids, though he drank river water constantly to make up for it, and his hands became infected from bacteria in the water.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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