Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak surpasses 170 cases across seven counties
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Emma Rhodes
Summary
A cyclosporiasis outbreak in southeast Michigan has surged to over 170 confirmed cases across seven counties, with Monroe County hit hardest at 70 cases. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the outbreak on June 22, and cases have spread rapidly across Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne, Shiawassee, Jackson, and Livingston counties. An additional 24 cases have been reported in 11 other Michigan counties. State officials are still investigating the source of the parasite, which typically causes about 50 cases statewide per year.
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Michigan usually sees about 50 cases of this parasite a year. It's seen more than three times that in just nine days.
Confirmed cases span Monroe (70), Lenawee (33), Washtenaw (21), Wayne (12), Shiawassee (7), Jackson (7), and Livingston County, according to MDHHS.
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