In the US, two people have died in Michigan due to a “cyclosporiasis” epidemic that has infected more than 18,000 people and causes severe diarrhea.
elchi reports that, according to the statement by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the number of people infected with “cyclosporiasis” in the state has reached 11,234.
Since July 30, 193 people have been hospitalized in the state due to this parasitic intestinal disease.
Two people with other serious health problems have also died as a result of the epidemic.
Although state authorities are continuing their investigation into the epidemic, it is believed that the source may be lettuce or greens.
These two deaths in Michigan are the first recorded fatalities during the epidemic in the US caused by contaminated food that leads to severe diarrhea. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on July 30 that the number of “cyclosporiasis” cases in 45 states across the country had exceeded 18,000.
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