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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 8
Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 992, Hospitalizing 36 as Source Remains Unknown
Updated
Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 8

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Cases Reach 992, Hospitalizing 36 as Source Remains Unknown

3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 8

Summary

  • 992 cyclosporiasis cases have been confirmed in Michigan since June 22, with 36 hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
  • Michigan usually records about 50 cases a year, making the outbreak nearly 20 times normal levels and prompting officials to focus on a likely foodborne source.
  • State health officials suspect contaminated produce, but have not identified any specific item, grower, supplier or produce type tied to the infections.
  • 177 cases have also been reported in Ohio, while the CDC has logged 145 cases across 17 other states since May 1, pointing to a broader regional and national spread.

Insights

Washing produce won't stop this parasite. Are we defenseless against the next foodborne outbreak?
A parasite is sickening thousands, so why can't officials identify the contaminated food on our shelves?
As parasitic outbreaks surge, why is a key national tracking system for them being scaled back?