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Ask Dr. Nandi: What to know about Cyclosporiasis and swimming pools
By Dr. Partha Nandi at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 9, 2026
· 2 min read
In todays Health Alert, as more cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan are being reported and no source has been identified, many viewers are concerned about how they could become infected.So, we asked viewers to post questions to our Facebook page, and one important question came up: Can this paras...
Key takeaway The parasite is shed in human stool, but it doesn't become infectious right away.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? In todays Health Alert, as more cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan are being reported and no source has been identified, many viewers are concerned about how they could become infected.So, we asked viewers to post questions to our Facebook page, and one important question came up: Can this paras...
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