Michigan says residents can eat lettuce again after explosive diarrhea parasite sickened 12,000 - The disease spread from human feces is not usually life-threatening - but can lead to severe dehydrati

There have been 10,468 laboratory-confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis, the explosive diarrhea illness, since May 1, the CDC said Aug. 4.

On July 6, Michigan officials asked Taco Bell and Yum Brands for documents related to the outbreak, adding that it needed the information in a “timely manner to preserve public health.” On the very next day, July 7, local media in Detroit began reporting that some Taco Bell locations had begun putting up signs outside that read:

In comments to Ars Technica on Monday, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees CDC and FDA, said the outbreak information will be updated sometime “this week.” Sources for The New York Times said that the CDC plans to set up a “formal response team” for the outbreak sometime this week.

There have been 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases of the explosive diarrhea illness since May 1, the CDC said July 28.

As you may have seen in news headlines or social media memes, there's explosive diarrhea going around.

Differences in how the immune system controls a cyclospora infection explains why some people experience mild symptoms while others develop severe disease.

On 'Last Week Tonight,' the host shared his thoughts on the outbreak, blaming President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for making cuts to the FDA and CDC.

Victims of the wave of food poisoning which has caused explosive diarrhea in thousands across the United States beginning in June could be set for payouts of up to $1 million. The news of the settlements comes as the cyclosporiasis outbreak claimed its first lives and major food vendors announced they were ceasing the import of lettuce from Mexico that has been potentially linked to the rash of cases.