Michigan has reported 11,508 cases linked to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, with health officials confirming more than 200 new infections since the previous update.
According to the report, the state has also recorded its first two deaths associated with the outbreak. Officials said both individuals had significant underlying health conditions.
The report said the outbreak has now spread across nine states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has linked many of the cases to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants and supplied by Taylor Farms in central Mexico, although investigators are continuing to examine other possible sources of contamination.
According to the report, the outbreak has resulted in 193 hospitalizations in Michigan.
Health experts said Cyclospora infections are commonly spread through contaminated raw produce or water and warned that ongoing federal health agency staffing reductions have made foodborne disease investigations more challenging while consumer concerns over food safety continue to grow.
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