The Brief Arizona health officials have confirmed 36 local cases of Cyclospora, though officials state they are not linked to a nationwide outbreak of more than 4,000 cases across 41 states. Doctors are warning against a dangerous trend on social media where people joke about wanting the stomach parasite to lose weight, emphasizing that the illness can cause severe dehydration. What we know:Arizona health officials have confirmed 36 local cases, but say they are not linked to the nationwide outbreak. Scrolling through social media, people have likely come across videos of individuals talking about wanting the dangerous parasite just to lose weight. Chandler physician and IntraCare President Dr. Andrew Carroll warns against a social media trend joking about using Cyclospora for weight loss as local cases reach 36.