Cyclospora illness counts spike in Southeast Michigan, health officials investigating cause

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Source: cbs



Cyclospora illness counts spike in Southeast Michigan, health officials investigating cause
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Updated on: July 1, 2026 / 1:15 PM EDT /
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There have been more than 170 cases of the illness reported since June 22 in Monroe, Lenawee, Washtenaw, Wayne, Livingston, Shiawassee and Jackson counties, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Lynn Stufin said. During a typical year, she added, Michigan sees only 50 such infections.

"Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis have been occurring across the United States and now here in Michigan," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, the agency's chief medical executive. "Based on the unusual number of cases we have identified in a little over a week, we anticipate additional cases of illness being reported."

The parasite Cyclospora cayatenensis, once it infects a person, can cause the diarrheal illness cyclosporiasis.

The Centers for Disease Control says the most common symptoms are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue. Some people also experience body aches, headache or vomiting. .......................


Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/cyclospora-illness-counts-spike-southeast-michigan/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h&linkId=973322977

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[cliffside]

1. Other states as well ...

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-cdc-parasite-causing-diarrhea-17-states-reported-cases/507-324dc57d-f7e6-4562-8b86-dc7ccdcd4cea

"CDC monitors parasite outbreak that has sickened at least 300 people across 18 states.."

[AZJonnie]

2. I feel like the USA used to have some, like, central type of agency

where it would gather data from all the regions of the US and even the world? I want to say these folks would try to detect outbreaks of dangerous diseases, and then do stuff to like, mitigate their spread? Sorta "control" them, if I remember right?

What was that dang thing called again?

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Government?

[SheltieLover]

4. Yes, this! 👆👆👆👆👆

And adults driving the bus. Non-ruskie ASSet adults, mind you!

[littlemissmartypants]

5. No way I'm getting on any bus driven by the current crew of maniacs, that's for sure! 😄

[SheltieLover]

6. Same here, Pants!

💞

[littlemissmartypants]

7. 💞

[ybbor]

8. I have it

I have been suffering since last Tuesday. Had no idea what it could be, then saw an article online two nights ago, and was like, “Hmm, that sounds like me”. I’m going to the doctor in a couple of hours to hopefully get some antibiotics to stop it. Think colonoscopy prep for 10 days straight, but with gut pain and really no appetite. I have no idea where I may have contracted it. My wife and daughter do not have it. I hope it can get cleared up soon. Not real painful, but tough way to be. Wish me luck.