First Two US Deaths Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak

Michigan health officials confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to the ongoing cyclospora outbreak. The parasitic infection, which spreads through contaminated food or water, is not generally life-threatening, health officials said.

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US reports first two deaths linked to parasitic infection outbreak

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BBC Published 4 August 2026

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The illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.