# US announces first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak

https://mins.news/en/item/12497

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 18:35 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/us-announces-first-two-deaths-from-cyclospora-outbreak?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has reported the first two deaths linked to a cyclospora outbreak. Authorities in Michigan, a Midwestern state, said both people who died had underlying conditions. The announcement identifies the outbreak as a health incident involving fatalities in the state. No further details were provided about the cases.

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