Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection

By Wire ReportJul 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM

Holidaymakers warned about 'explosive diarrhoea' cyclospora parasite infection

The UK is seeing a sharp rise in cases - 67 since April - with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico.

Originally published at bbc.co.uk.

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