Two people have died in Michigan after contracting cyclosporiasis, marking the first known fatalities in the largest outbreak of the parasitic illness ever recorded in the United States. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) confirmed the deaths on 3 August 2026, as the statewide case count climbed to 11,234.
Both victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, had 'significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration', MDHHS said in a news release. The department said no further details on the two cases would be released. The deaths arrive amid a nationwide surge, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracking illness across 45 states.
