parasite

As of the first week in August, 47 states are reporting cases of the parasitic illness Cyclosporiasis. According to The Associated Press, this is the worst year for infections in the U.S with over 25,000 cases nationwide.

There have been more than 500 cases of cyclosporiasis reported in North Carolina since the beginning of May. But officials say the state does not seem to be associated with the Taco Bell outbreak.