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Melon

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3. 1 in 110,000 chance of getting it.

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 01:35 AM

Saturday

Diarrhea treated with antibiotics.
That‘s 0.000909% chance of getting it.

I’ve got no gallbladder so diarrhea is a life risk I guess. Is this even worth worrying about? I’m reading these reports and I feel like we’ve gone from deadly diseases to a still very rare stomach disorder disease that’s easily treatable. Do I need to be concerned here?

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cyclosporiasis: "Map tracks spread of 'explosive' diarrhea outbreak. How to prevent infection" [View all] orleans Saturday OP

the browner the shade of the state, the deeper the shit Skittles Saturday #1

This is what happens when you gut food safety programs Coventina Saturday #2

1 in 110,000 chance of getting it. Melon Saturday #3

i don't know if you need to be concerned or not. i really haven't been and then orleans Saturday #4

3000 people out of 330,000,000: and it gives you the shits. Melon Saturday #5

It's not nothing. yardwork Saturday #7

About the same rate as severe polio in the 50s Torchlight Saturday #6

I get all my fruits and veggies at the local farmer's market or farm stand in the growing season months. Raftergirl Saturday #8

Can put a real damper on vacation plans. miyazaki Saturday #9

there is over 1000 cases in my area (metro detroit) Takket Saturday #10

Right on cue.... The proof that drumpf is to blame for this outbreak. Takket Saturday #11