Event Brief
CDC investigates 7,000 suspected explosive diarrhea cases
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Summary: CDC says it is aware of 5,100 suspected cases, up from 1,500 earlier this week, and is investigating the outbreak.
WHO: CDC
WHAT: CDC investigating thousands of suspected cases of an 'explosive diarrhea' parasite
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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