LDH data shows 125 reported cases of cyclosporiasis in Louisiana
Aug 05, 2026
BATON ROUGE mdash; As of Tuesday, Louisiana has 125 reported cases of cyclosporiasis.nbsp;Since the outbreak of the parasite, six people have also been hospitalized.nbsp;No one has died from the infection since the start of this year's "season" for the parasite, which is known to cause diarrhea, cr
amps and discomfort, LDH noted.The Louisiana Department of Health has launched an interactive map breaking down which parishes have reported cyclosporiasis cases as the nationwide outbreak continues. The full map can be viewed here.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less