Cases of cyclosporiasis, which spreads through contaminated food, have been on the rise in multiple states since May.

Health officials are investigating multiple clusters of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness that causes “explosive” diarrhea.

Hundreds of people across 17 states have been sickened by the parasitic infection, often transmitted by consuming produce contaminated with human feces.

The CDC is raising concerns about the increased spread of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause explosive ...