Cyclospora outbreak causes first two deaths
Two people in Michigan have died in connection with the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, Michigan health officials said Monday, marking the first known deaths linked to the foodborne illness.
Why it matters: Weeks into the national crisis that's sickened thousands of people, federal authorities still don't know for certain where it's coming from or why.
Driving the news: Medical records show that the individuals who died "had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration," Michigan's Health and Human Services Department said Monday.
- Generally, health experts don't consider cyclosporiasis to be life-threatening.
Go deeper: How Cyclospora cases compare to the biggest U.S. foodborne outbreaks
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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