First Two Deaths Reported in the Lettuce-Linked Cyclospora Outbreak

Michigan health officials have reported two deaths tied to the nationwide Cyclospora outbreak that began in May, the first fatalities linked to the parasitic intestinal illness. Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions, the state health department said. Officials note the infection, which spreads through contaminated food or water, is not generally life-threatening, but the toll underscores how far the produce-linked outbreak has spread.