Michigan Reports Two Deaths in Connection With Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

August 4, 2026

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Two people have died in connection with the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has spread across the U.S. this summer, according to public-health officials in Michigan, marking the first deaths tied to the unusually large flare up of the food-borne illness.

Both of the people had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have been exacerbated by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services said. (Read More)