Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhoea-causing parasite

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-03 · 19:10 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Michigan health officials have confirmed the first two US deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the deaths on Monday, stating both individuals had pre-existing health conditions that may have been exacerbated by the intestinal illness and dehydration caused by the parasite. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that typically causes watery diarrhea. The department declined to release further details regarding the fatalities. Outbreaks of this parasite are most common during late spring and summer.

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Outbreaks of cyclospora tend to happen most often in the late spring and summer.

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Cyclospora commonly causes watery diarrhoea with frequent bowel movements.

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Both deceased individuals had underlying health conditions.

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Michigan has reported the first two US deaths related to a cyclospora outbreak.

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Two people have died in the Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced on Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the US related to the microscopic parasite.The Michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="177487" data-entity-type="organization">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. The department said it would not provide additional information about the deaths.Cyclospora is a microscopic, spherical parasite that commonly causes watery diarrhoea “with frequent and sometimes explosive bowel movements”, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Outbreaks tend to happen most often in the late spring and summer.

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