We've all heard the news stories about the cyclospora outbreak across 34 states, usually accompanied by the symptoms of "explosive diarrhea". But how worried should Alaskans be? Tracy Sinclare talked with Alaska State Epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin about the current outbreak, how it impacts Alaska and precautions you should take.
July 15th, 2026, 08:55 pm
In Depth Alaska
Cyclospora and Alaska: how worried should we be?
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Published July 15th, 2026, 08:55 pm
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We've all heard the news stories about the cyclospora outbreak across 34 states, usually accompanied by the symptoms of "explosive diarrhea". But how worried should Alaskans be? Tracy Sinclare talked with Alaska State Epidemiologist Dr. Joe McLaughlin about the current outbreak, how it impacts Alaska and precautions you should take.
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