One in three Britons hit by travel bug as cyclosporiasis outbreak turns deadly in the US

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First deaths linked to cyclospora parasite reported as outbreak cases rise.

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The first two cyclosporiasis-related deaths were reported in Michigan.

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2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say.

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The Michigan Department of Health confirms two people have died after contracting cyclosporiasis.

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The department said both individuals "had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration." Carter Evans reports.

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Michigan's health department confirmed on Monday that two individuals have died from cyclosporiasis, representing the first fatalities linked to America's largest recorded outbreak of the parasitic intestinal disease."According to medical records, both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration," a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services stated.The department declined to release further details about the deceased, emphasising that cyclosporiasis is "generally not a life-threatening illness" and that deaths from the condition remain rare in the United States.The US Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged it was aware of the Michigan fatalities, as the outbreak continues to spread alarm across the country.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say By Monday, Michigan had recorded 11,234 cases connected to the outbreak, a rise of 461 since the previous Friday update.

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A: The Michigan Department of Health confirms two people have died after contracting cyclosporiasis.

B: Michigan's health department confirmed on Monday that two individuals have died from cyclosporiasis, representing the first fatalities linked to America's largest recorded outbreak of the parasitic intestinal disease."According to medical records, both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration," a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services stated.The department declined to release further details about the deceased, emphasising that cyclosporiasis is "generally not a life-threatening illness" and that deaths from the condition remain rare in the United States.The US Department of Health and Human Services acknowledged it was aware of the Michigan fatalities, as the outbreak continues to spread alarm across the country.