Escalation: Michigan Cases Surge Past 3,000
On July 13, Michigan health officials said a surge of cyclospora-related diarrhea cases may be linked to lettuce and other salad greens, and that combined illnesses in Michigan and Ohio have climbed above 3,000.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed hundreds of cyclosporiasis cases across 31 states, underscoring the outbreak’s national reach.
State and federal investigators are conducting traceback on suspect produce, while health authorities advise thoroughly washing fresh fruits and vegetables and seeking care for persistent watery diarrhea.
Cyclospora cayetanensis causes cyclosporiasis, an illness marked by prolonged watery diarrhea and cramps, and is often associated with exposures to fresh produce.
Key uncertainties remain: Michigan says the rise may be tied to lettuce and salad greens but has not confirmed a source, and case counts differ by scope—Michigan and Ohio above 3,000 versus the CDC’s national total in the hundreds across 31 states.
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