The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid the Cyclospora outbreak and disputes over vaccine policy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote . DETAIL: Dr. Schwartz, who served as Deputy Surgeon General during President Donald J. Trump’s first term, faced questioning from the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. In response to questions regarding how she would respond to supposedly politically motivated orders, Dr. Schwartz said: “The Secretary [of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy…Open
The outbreak, which is caused by a microscopic parasite found in human feces, has caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths since early May.
The parasitic intestinal infection making thousands of people sick across the country has claimed its first lives. Two people in Michigan are now dead from cyclosporiasis. Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services reports both victims had "severe underlying health conditions." That's tonight on "Elizabeth Vargas Reports." This episode originally aired on August 3, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
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
Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 4 , 2026 Michigan health officials have reported the first two U.S. deaths linked to a diarrhea-causing parasite, as a Cyclospora outbreak raises concerns about food [...]
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
There have been 11,234 cases reported in the latest outbreak as of Monday, Michigan health officials reported, and 193 people have been hospitalized with infections.
