Two Michigan Deaths Mark First Fatalities in Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak—the first known fatalities in this wave of illness that has caused explosive diarrhea. Michigan reports 11,234 cases and 193 hospitalizations, with the CDC noting two deaths in individuals with significant underlying conditions. Cyclospora infections, tied to contaminated produce or water, typically rise in spring and summer; nationwide, the season has seen tens of thousands of cases, and investigators are tracing a large Midwest cluster, including a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall linked to the outbreak.