As diarrhea-causing bug spreads, more asking for tests at urgent care
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As diarrhea-causing bug spreads, more asking for tests at urgent care

Posted: 7/16/2026, 6:14:03 PM

Urgent care clinics are currently experiencing a significant rise in patients seeking tests for cyclospora, a pathogen linked to gastrointestinal illness. This sudden demand has presented new challenges for some facilities, with reports indicating that at Duke Health, physicians have seen daily requests surge from rare occurrences to 10 to 20 patients