Michigan health officials reported 12,218 cases linked to an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an increase of 710 cases since the last update. The state has also reported two deaths associated with the outbreak, both individuals having significant underlying health conditions.
Outbreak Details
The outbreak in Michigan has resulted in 193 hospitalizations as of July 30, according to the state health department’s latest update. Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal infection caused by the cyclospora parasite, which can cause diarrhea, nausea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Nationwide, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has received reports of 10,468 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis and is aware of more than 12,255 additional cases that are not laboratory-confirmed. An FDA investigation has linked the multistate outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and sourced from privately held Taylor Farms operations in central Mexico.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
