Cyclospora outbreak: 2 people die in Michigan; know symptoms, know to stay safe and more

Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness usually spread through contaminated fresh produce or water.

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

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 inte

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 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora  Chicago Tribune

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

Since May, the CDC has received reports of more than 4,100 confirmed cases and is investigating more than 7,400 other likely cases across 41 states

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite, state health officials announced Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have b

The parasite infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.

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

Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite, state health officials announced.

The patients had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have contributed to their deaths, health officials said.

State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan in the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite

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

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 reports first 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora  Toronto Star

State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan

Michigan reports first 2 US deaths in outbreak of cyclospora  AP News

They are the first U.S. deaths linked to the current cyclospora outbreak.

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