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US Warns ‘Cyclospora Skinny’ Trend as Deaths Rise

8/8/2026

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  • US health officials warn the “cyclospora skinny” trend of eating unwashed produce is dangerous.
  • Dr. Taylor Nelson of Mizzou Healthcare says cyclospora weight loss is due to dehydration, not fat loss.
  • Michigan health officials confirmed the first two US deaths linked to the cyclospora outbreak.
  • The CDC reports over 10,000 cyclospora cases nationwide, with Missouri reporting more than 1,000 this week, double its prior total.