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Cyclospora Outbreak Tops 450 Cases Across 18 States
Michigan has reported about 992 cases and 40 hospitalizations as health officials investigate a source linked to contaminated produce.
- Health officials report nearly 2,000 confirmed cases of the parasitic illness caused by Cyclospora across at least 20 states, with Michigan emerging as the primary epicenter of the outbreak.
- The parasite spreads through contaminated fresh produce like lettuce and berries, often evading detection because Cyclospora is extremely difficult to culture in laboratories, experts say.
- On Wednesday, Michigan reported 992 cases, including about 40 hospitalizations, though Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan's chief medical executive, said aggressive reporting may "part of the reason why this looks like a Michigan problem."
- Physicians must specifically request testing for the parasite, as symptoms often mirror other illnesses like viral gastroenteritis, leading to significant underreporting of actual cases.
- Investigators have yet to identify a single contaminated source, and while this surge is significant, it remains smaller than a 2019 outbreak linked to Mexican basil that sickened more than 2,400 people.
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