Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 300 cases, far exceeding annual average

Mary Kekatos, Megan Fahrney

2d ago· 4 min readenNews

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Michigan health officials are warning about a "large and growing" outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic intestinal infection. Over 300 cases have been confirmed as of the latest report, far exceeding the typical annual average of about 50 cases in the state. The parasite spreads through food or water contaminated with feces, and officials are working to identify the source of the outbreak.

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A 'large and growing' outbreak of a parasitic infection is spreading in Michigan, health officials warned this week.

As of Thursday, more than 300 cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, have been confirmed, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) told ABC News.

Typically, the state only sees about 50 cases per year, according to MDHHS.

We are working closely with our state and local partners to identify the source of this outbreak.

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There have been more than 300 cases recorded so far, heath officials said.

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