Two people have died amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Michigan officials say

US sees first fatalities due to intestinal illness, though both had significant ​underlying health conditions Two people have died from cyclosporiasis in Michigan, the state’s health department said on Monday, marking the first fatalities in the largest US outbreak ⁠of the intestinal illness. Both ⁠individuals had significant ​underlying health conditions that may have been affected by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, according to medical records. Continue reading...

By Reuters

Two people in Michigan have died after becoming ill with cyclosporiasis

They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May.

By Kristofor Husted

US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak

Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.

Michigan reports 2 deaths in rare parasite outbreak that has sickened more than 11,000

Two deaths linked to Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak had significant underlying health conditions impacted by the intestinal parasite and dehydration, health officials said.

Michigan reports 1st 2 U.S. deaths related to diarrhea-causing parasite

Two people have died in the Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration.

Michigan confirms first two deaths in cyclospora outbreak

The Michigan Health Department said that both individuals had underlying health conditions.

Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhoea-causing parasite

Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced on Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the US related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. The department said it would not provide additional information about the deaths. Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly...

By Associated Press

Cyclospora outbreak is linked to two deaths in Michigan as case counts continue to rise

It’s rare for cyclosporiasis to cause death. These are the first deaths associated with the largest-ever cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.

By Jaimy Lee

2 dead in cyclospora outbreak, Michigan health authorities say

The outbreak has been linked to lettuce sourced from central Mexico. Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images Two deaths have been confirmed in the cyclosporiasis outbreak. The parasite, cyclospora, doesn't usually kill people, but it can cause severe dehydration. People with compromised immune systems and elderly adults should be especially cautious. Michigan has confirmed the first deaths linked to the US'' ongoing outbreak of a diarrhea bug linked to the cyclospora parasite. On Monday, Michigan's D...

Michigan reports first two US deaths from ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis outbreak

Cases in the state have been linked to contaminated lettuce

By Julia Musto

Michigan Reports 2 Deaths In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.

By Conor Murray, Forbes Staff

Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

Cyclospora outbreak update: Michigan sees first two deaths linked to explosive diarrhea

Michigan reports two deaths linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first fatalities in the multi-state severe diarrhea outbreak.

Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

The outbreak of the intestinal illness has been linked to iceberg lettuce from some operations in central Mexico, but authorities are still seeking other potential sources.

2 People Dead in Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

2 people have died in the cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The MDHHS updated their case numbers Monday, listing that there have been 2 deaths since the infectious disease spread…

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