Event Brief
Doctors warn against “cyclospora skinny” weight-loss trend
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM ET
Summary: Medical professionals warn that the “cyclospora skinny” social media trend could spread cyclosporiasis.
WHO: Medical professionals and Arizona health officials
WHAT: They issued health warnings about a social media trend joking about getting “Cyclospora skinny,” tied to cyclosporiasis risk.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM ET
WHERE: Arizona, USA
WHY: The trend references Cyclospora infection, which causes painful illness and can lead to deadly dehydration.
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