Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak now stands at 14,277 reported cases and 335 hospitalizations, according to figures the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services posted Thursday morning. That is 368 more cases and 21 more hospital admissions than the state reported a week earlier, an increase of about 2.6 percent.
The rate of change matters more than the total. A week earlier, the state had added roughly 1,400 cases in seven days. This week it added fewer than 400, and health officials say new case reports have noticeably slowed. Two deaths remain associated with the outbreak, both in people with significant underlying health conditions.
