Lettuce are seen on a field at Taylor Farms in the Mexican town of Doctor Mora in March 26, 2008. (Guillermo Arias / AP Photo) by Diana Zapata • News Writer /Editorial Specialist Published August [...]
Michigan has confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has now sickened more than 20,000 people across 45 states, with contaminated lettuce from Mexico at the center of the crisis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed both fatalities in a statement to Fox Weather, saying the two […] The post Two Michigan residents die from parasitic outbreak traced to Mexican lettuce appeared first on American Almanac .
Michigan has confirmed the first two U.S. deaths linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has now sickened more than 20,000 people across 45 states, with contaminated lettuce from Mexico at the center of the crisis. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed both fatalities in a statement to Fox Weather , saying the two residents had "significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened by the parasite, leading to dehydration." The state declined to release additional details about the deceased, including their identities or the exact dates of death. The deaths mark the first confirmed fatalities from the outbreak, which federal investigators have traced to shredded iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor…Open
Michigan health officials report two deaths and over 11,000 cases in a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with contaminated lettuce identified as a potential source.
Michigan health officials report two deaths and over 11,000 cases in a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with contaminated lettuce identified as a potential source. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two Michigan residents have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, marking rare fatalities linked to the ongoing parasite outbreak, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. State officials reported 11,234 cases as of August 3, an increase of 461 since July 31, with 193 hospitalizations recorded as of July 30, far above Michigan’s typical annual total of about 50 cases. DETAIL: Health officials said the illness is generally not life-threatening, but dehydration and other complications can be severe, particularly for…Open
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