A woman from Wisconsin has spoken publicly after her honeymoon was disrupted by severe diarrhoea caused by cyclosporiasis, a diarrhoeal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis. Her ordeal was reported amid a wider outbreak of the illness that health authorities in the United States are continuing to monitor, drawing attention to a food-borne infection that can cause prolonged and debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms.

The case was highlighted alongside comments from a Fox News senior medical analyst on the ongoing spread of cyclosporiasis, which is typically contracted through contaminated food or water and can lead to watery diarrhoea, cramping, bloating and fatigue lasting for weeks if untreated. The woman's symptoms reportedly became severe enough to require hospital treatment during what should have been a celebratory trip, underscoring how the parasite can strike unexpectedly and derail personal plans.