Diarrhea-causing parasite that can contaminate raw produce causing misery across several states

By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — This July 4th weekend, you may want to give those raw berries or green salad the side-eye. That’s because a parasite that can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness is making people sick across several states. Nationwide, 145 cases were reported by 17