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Quebec reports record rise in intestinal parasite cases

Quebec has recorded an unprecedented rise in cases of cyclosporiasis this summer, with 223 infections reported as of Aug. 1, more than triple the average seen over the previous four years. The intestinal illness, caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora, typically causes severe watery diarrhea that can last for several weeks. According to the Ministry of […]