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State health officials say two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan. They are the first confirmed deaths in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite.

The CDC says cyclosporiasis is rarely deadly

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

Officials emphasized that cyclosporiasis is not generally considered life-threatening and deaths from the illness are uncommon in the U.S.