About
Data, method & limits
Cyclopalypse is a public-awareness tool, built to make an under-covered outbreak — Cyclosporiasis — visible, alongside three other diseases for context. It is not a live surveillance feed and not a medical service.
Where the data comes from
The case figures shown are illustrative, modeled on real geographic and seasonal patterns reported by public-health agencies. Cyclosporiasis reflects the CDC's domestically-acquired, produce-driven summer surges; Hantavirus reflects the real Southwest / Four Corners concentration; Ebola reflects the historical 2014 US imported cases; and COVID-19 reflects relative state burden. They are for awareness and education, not for clinical or policy decisions.
How the map works
Each state is shaded by a normalized case intensity— perceptually scaled so lower-count states stay visible while the shape of the outbreak still reads clearly. Darker, more-magenta states carry more reported cases. Hotspot pins mark notable local clusters. Switching the disease re-colors the entire map against that disease's own scale.
Primary sources
Limitations
This is not a diagnostic tool. If you have symptoms — especially prolonged watery diarrhea for Cyclosporiasis, or severe shortness of breath for Hantavirus — contact a healthcare provider. Illustrative figures should never be cited as official case counts.