Two Deaths Reported in US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Michigan health officials have announced two deaths linked to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first fatalities in the largest U.S. outbreak of the intestinal illness. Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been exacerbated by cyclosporiasis and dehydration. The outbreak, which has sickened thousands across multiple states, has been linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico.