Cyclospora in salad: The diarrhea parasite outbreak has now sickened over 10,000 nationwide — see the hotspots

Lettuce and bagged salad is thought to be a potential cause of the cyclosporiasis outbreak. Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images The number of confirmed cyclosporiasis cases in the US has topped 10,400, health officials said Tuesday. People got sick after eating lettuce sold in several states — Michigan and Ohio

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

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 first deaths tied to massive Cyclospora outbreak as CDC investigates multistate cases.

Michigan reports first 2 US deaths of people who had been sickened in outbreak of cyclospora

The first deaths from the cyclosporiasis “explosive diarrhea” outbreak have been reported after two Michigan residents died after contracting the food-borne illness. Both patients, who are yet to be identified, had “significant underlying health conditions,” the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The Foo

The deaths were reported by Michigan state, which has seen more than 11,000 cases of the disease emerge since late June