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Two people have died in cyclospora outbreak
Two people in Michigan have died in the cyclospora outbreak there, state health officials announced yesterday. These are the first confirmed deaths in the country related to the parasite, per the AP.
Cyclosporiasis is rarely fatal, but both people had underlying health conditions that may have been exacerbated by the intestinal illness and dehydration caused by the parasite, according to the state health department. Both people got sick before affected iceberg lettuce was recalled.
