US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak

Authorities in the Midwestern state of Michigan say that two people who died had underlying conditions.Published On 3 Aug 20263 Aug 2026Authorities in the US state of Michigan say that they have confirmed the deaths of two people in a cyclospora outbreak, the first fatal cases of a disease related to the microscopic parasite recorded in the United States.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday that both individuals had significant underlying health conditions and had been affected by intestinal illness and dehydration.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What is cyclospora? Diarrhoea symptoms, foods linked to US outbreaklist 2 of 3US Senate’s Fauci hearing renews COVID origin debate but reveals littlelist 3 of 3US says more than 1,400 infected by parasitic Cyclospora illness outbreakend of list“This development highlights the importance of identifying the source of the outbreak and preventing additional illnesses,” Wade Syers, food safety specialist at Michigan State University Extension, told the Reuters news agency.The US Department of Health and Human Services said that it was aware of the reports in Michigan, and the state agency told Reuter...