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The state usually logs around a dozen or so cases annually of the parasitic disease, which infects the digestive system and causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

Cases of the intestinal illness, which can cause explosive diarrhea, rose to nearly 300 this week in Kansas, up from 55 last week, according to numbers from the state.

The Kansas health department reported a jump in cyclosporiasis, the intestinal disease that causes explosive diarrhea, from 22 infections last week to 55. It can be caused by eating fresh produce that's been contaminated by the parasite, and salad greens are a likely culprit.

Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?

This year is on track to be one of the worst for tick-related emergency room visits. Here's what to do if one of the pests bites you.

Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.

Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too.

Gov. Laura Kelly declared an emergency May 12 after health officials learned about the exposure. The three patients, who are all asymptomatic, remain in voluntary isolation at home.

Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas.

Parkinson’s disease presents physical and mental challenges for people who are diagnosed, but it ends up being a family affair, with one doctor describing the condition as a public health epidemic. A Kansas City woman told KCUR's Up To Date about her experiences taking care of her father.

RSV season in the U.S. is expected to stick around longer than usual this spring. That's prompting most states to continue to offer the vaccine to eligible babies and toddlers through the end of this month.

This is the first confirmed measles case in Kansas City since 2018. Although measles is one of the most contagious diseases, experts say there’s a clear way to avoid it: vaccination.