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Michigan Cyclosporiasis Surge Claims Lives | Philadelphia News
Michigan is in the grip of a deadly cyclosporiasis outbreak, with over 11,000 cases reported this year—up from just 50 annually—and two vulnerable residents have died. The parasite-triggered illness, usually mild, has surged so dramatically that Canadian officials are warning residents against traveling to Michigan, as Windsor-Essex alone has seen 24 cases this year (normally just 3). Health authorities initially pointed to lettuce as the culprit, and federal investigators now suspect a Taco Bell supplier, though multiple outbreaks are still active nationwide. The scare has shaken consumer…
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