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Michigan reports first two US deaths from ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis outbreak

Michigan reports first two US deaths from ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis outbreak
The Independent World Monday 03 August 2026, 16:58 UTC By Julia Musto 1 min read
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Michigan reports first two US deaths from ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis outbreak Cases in the state have been linked to contaminated lettuce - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Michigan health officials just reported the first two deaths from the state’s ongoing outbreak of the explosive diarrhea-causing foodborne illness cyclosporiasis. The deaths are the first in the U.S., according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cases in Michigan and eight other states have...

Michigan reports first two US deaths from ‘explosive diarrhea’ cyclosporiasis outbreak Cases in the state have been linked to contaminated lettuce - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Michigan health officials just reported the first two deaths from the state’s ongoing outbreak of the explosive diarrhea-causing foodborne illness cyclosporiasis. The deaths are the first in the U.S., according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Cases in Michigan and eight other states have been tied to contaminated lettuce. This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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