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Michigan Reports 300+ Cyclosporiasis Cases; Source Still Unknown

7/6/2026

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Michigan has recorded over 300 cyclosporiasis cases, far above its typical annual total of about 50.
The CDC reports 145 cases in 17 states and, with the FDA, is tracing the source without identifying a specific food item.
Standard stool cultures do not detect Cyclospora, requiring a specific ova-and-parasite exam or PCR.
Treatment is a ten-day trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole regimen that most insurance plans cover.

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Story summary

Michigan has recorded over 300 cyclosporiasis cases, far above its typical annual total of about 50.
The CDC reports 145 cases in 17 states and, with the FDA, is tracing the source without identifying a specific food item.
Standard stool cultures do not detect Cyclospora, requiring a specific ova-and-parasite exam or PCR.
Treatment is a ten-day trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole regimen that most insurance plans cover.