A parasitic intestinal illness has exploded across southeast Michigan at a pace that state health officials have never seen before — and it is still growing.
As of July 6, 681 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported in Michigan since June 22 — more than 13 times the state's typical full-year count. "Michigan typically identifies 50 cases a year," MDHHS spokesperson Laina Stebbins confirmed. By July 7, Today.com reported the count had climbed to more than 708 and is expected to continue rising.
