Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak tops 13,900 cases
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Update: The state initially reported a case in Kent County, but further investigation determined the individual was a resident of Ionia County, according to the local health department. A growing number of Michigan residents are being sickened by an intestinal illness caused by a parasite known as Cyclospora cayetanensis.
Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services confirmed both cyclosporiasis victims had 'significant underlying health conditions'