Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness usually spread through contaminated fresh produce or water.

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

Health officials in Michigan reported the deaths of two people who had cyclosporiasis — the first deaths linked to the ongoing outbreak of the diarrheal illness that has impacted…

The CDC says cyclosporiasis is rarely deadly

The Michigan health department said two people were dead after contracting the cyclospora parasite.