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Michigan reports 1st 2 U.S. deaths related to diarrhea-causing parasite | CBC News

Two people have died in the Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration.