Michigan reports first two US deaths from explosive diarrhea cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michigan health officials just reported the first two deaths from the state’s ongoing outbreak of the explosive diarrhea-causing foodborne illness cyclosporiasis, marking the first fatalities reported in the U.S. since the surge of cases began earlier this year.The deceased patients had “significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration,” according to the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. Their names or ages were not released.“No additional information will be provided on these two cases,” it said Monday.Michigan is the state with the largest number of cases nationwide, and officials reported there were 11,234 sickened and nearly 200 people hospitalized so far. More than 17,000 cases are being investigated in the U.S.Cases