First two deaths linked to outbreak of ‘explosive diarrhoea’

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it has recorded 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases nationwide (Picture: CDC) Two people have died following an outbreak of a parasitic infection that can cause ‘explosive diarrhoea’. The individuals, both living in Michigan, each had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, US health officials said. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness that spreads through food or water contaminated with infected human poo. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it has recorded 6,707 laboratory-confirmed cases nationwide, with a further 11,500 suspected cases. The illness is not generally life-threatening and generally resolves itself within a few days to a few