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Two people have died in Michigan (US) after contracting cyclosporiasis, amid an outbreak that has already left 11,234 cases in this state, as reported this Monday by its Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
The MDHHS indicated on its website that the deceased had "significant" pre-existing health conditions "that could have been aggravated" by this parasitic infection, which causes severe diarrhea, as well as dehydration.
The agency clarified that cyclosporiasis is generally not a fatal disease and that death from this cause is uncommon in the United States.
In addition, it noted that, as of July 30, 2026, 193 of the people who had contracted the disease in Michigan had been hospitalized.
So far, the outbreak has affected 45 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Federal authorities in the country link the outbreak to iceberg lettuce grown in Guanajuato, in central Mexico, which was subsequently distributed by the company Taylor Farms to establishments such as Taco Bell.
However, Mexico's Ministry of Health reported last Thursday that tests to detect cyclosporiasis in lettuce from the Taylor Farms plant in the country yielded negative results.
On July 17, this company recalled iceberg lettuce from the Latin American country that was also sold in retail stores.
The main symptom of this infection is severe and frequent diarrhea, along with loss of appetite and weight, abdominal bloating, nausea, fatigue, low-grade fever, and vomiting, the CDC details.
The disease is not usually transmitted from person to person, is more frequent in the hot months, from May to August, and usually comes from contaminated fruits and vegetables.
[Publicidad]