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First deaths linked to cyclospora parasite reported as outbreak cases rise

First publishedAug 3, 16:02 UTC
Last updatedAug 5, 14:43 UTC · 3d ago
66 outletsNBC News, Seattle Times, The Guardian US, Axios, Business Insider, The Hill22 outletsNPR Health, Al Jazeera11 outletMarketWatch22 outletsCBS News, PBS NewsHour22 outletsCBS News11 outletNPR Health11 outletCBS News11 outletCBS News
NBC News8Michigan reports two deaths linked to cyclosporiasis outbreakOpen ↗Seattle Times6Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasiteOpen ↗The Guardian US8Two people have died amid US cyclosporiasis outbreak, Michigan officials sayOpen ↗Axios7Cyclospora outbreak causes first two deathsOpen ↗Business Insider6Michigan reports first 2 deaths linked to cyclospora outbreakOpen ↗The Hill72 cyclospora deaths reported in MichiganOpen ↗NPR Health8Two people in Michigan have died after becoming ill with cyclosporiasisOpen ↗Al Jazeera7US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreakOpen ↗MarketWatch7Cyclospora outbreak is linked to two deaths in Michigan as case counts continue to riseOpen ↗CBS News88/3: CBS Evening NewsOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreakOpen ↗CBS News8Michigan reports 2 cyclosporiasis deaths as cases top 18,000 nationwideOpen ↗CBS News8Michigan reports 2 deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreakOpen ↗NPR Health8Two people in Michigan have died from cyclosporiasisOpen ↗CBS News82 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials sayOpen ↗CBS News8First deaths linked to cyclospora parasite reported as outbreak cases riseOpen ↗
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The first two cyclosporiasis-related deaths were reported in Michigan. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, calls for an investigation into Taylor Farms' connections to the Trump administration.

Reported by 16 outlets — CBS News, NPR Health, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian US, NBC News, and 6 more. See all sources ↓

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The first two cyclosporiasis-related deaths were reported in Michigan. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, calls for an investigation into Taylor Farms' connections to the Trump administration.
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16 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
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3d ago.
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    Cyclospora outbreak is linked to two deaths in Michigan as case counts continue to rise

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    CBS News
    NPR Health
    PBS NewsHour
    The Guardian US
    NBC News
    MarketWatch
    Al Jazeera
    The Hill
    Axios
    Business Insider
    Seattle Times
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