The Daily Beast
US · 1 hrs ago
Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Claims First Fatalities
Kylie Cooper / REUTERS
The first deaths linked to the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak have been reported in Michigan, where more than 11,000 people have fallen ill.
The two victims died after experiencing “significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration,” according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Their identities have not been released.
The outbreak has led to 193 hospitalizations in Michigan since May, as health…
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