LOADING ERROR LOADINGTravellers heading to Mexico have been warned to take precautions to reduce their risk of picking up a nasty, explosive diarrhoea infection. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has noted a “sharp rise” in cyclospora infections among travellers returning to the UK from Mexico. As a result, it’s urging holidaymakers to maintain good food and water hygiene while abroad. You might’ve seen headlines in the news about an explosive diarrhoea outbreak sweeping the United States. Cyclospora is a parasite that causes explosive diarrhoea.