Michigan confirms two fatalities as nationwide cases surpass 18,000, with tainted lettuce identified as one key source.

They are the first reported deaths linked to a massive outbreak of the intestinal illness that began in May.

Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.

The CDC says cyclosporiasis is rarely deadly

Cases in the state and eight others have been linked to contaminated lettuce

Las autoridades sanitarias apuntaron a la lechuga mexicana como posible origen del brote; sin embargo, estudios descartaron