Cases of Cyclosporiasis confirmed in Monroe County -- here’s what to know
A multi-state outbreak of Cyclosporiasis has sickened 145 people since May 1, with cases confirmed in Monroe County.
📍 How it ended
Health officials investigated a cluster of cyclosporiasis cases in Monroe County, Michigan. The parasite sickened 145 people across 17 states, though the source remained unknown.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Answered
How many people have been affected by the outbreak?
A total of 145 people have been sickened, with 20 individuals hospitalized.
Where has the outbreak been reported?
The illness has spread across 17 states, including confirmed cases in Monroe County.
What is the cause of the illness?
The illness is Cyclosporiasis, a parasite-caused intestinal illness.
Where it stands
A parasite-caused intestinal illness has sickened 145 people across 17 states since May 1. The outbreak has resulted in 20 hospitalizations. Local reports from WTVG and WDIV Local 4 confirm that the Monroe County Health Department has identified multiple cases within its jurisdiction.
Coverage from MSN, Outbreak News Today, and Food Poisoning Bulletin emphasizes the widespread nature of the illness. Reports highlight that while the scale of the outbreak is significant, the specific source of the contamination remains unknown. Future developments depend on the identification of the source of the parasite.
Coverage continues to track the number of confirmed cases and hospitalizations across the affected states.
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Coverage (9)
- Health officials investigate cyclosporiasis cases in Monroe County, Michigan CBS News · 46d ago
- Cyclosporiasis cases on the rise in Monroe County, health officials say FOX 2 Detroit · 46d ago
- A Parasite Found in Contaminated Food Is Spreading Across Michigan as Health Officials Issue Warning people.com · 46d ago
- Monroe County Health Department investigating cluster of cyclosporiasis cases WXYZ Channel 7 · 46d ago
- Cyclospora sickens 145 people, 20 hospitalized, since May 1 Outbreak News Today · 46d ago
- A stomach-bug outbreak has sickened 145 people across 17 states, and the source is still unknown MSN · 46d ago
- New Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 145 in 17 States Food Poisoning Bulletin · 46d ago
- Monroe County Health Department reports multiple cases of parasite-caused intestinal illness WTVG · 46d ago
- Cases of Cyclosporiasis confirmed in Monroe County -- here’s what to know ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · 46d ago broke it first
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