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2 dead from a parasitic infection sweeping the country

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.

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