Cyclospora illness counts spike in Southeast Michigan, health officials investigating cause [View all]

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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. .......................


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