Parasites

There are no lack of stomach and intestinal bugs that can make you sick, but one specific parasite has wreaked so much havoc it caused many hospitalizations across the nation and especially in Illinois.

There's a nasty stomach parasite that has a long and complicated name, but the simple truth is that is has been reported in Illinois and there have been up to 30 hospitalizations as a result.

The Illinois Department of Health has confirmed that their are now 243 cases of Cyclospora in Illinois.

Nothing like jumping in a pool on a hot steamy day to cool off. BUT... Beware of this nasty parasite lurking in the swimming pool.