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Michigan state health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, the first deaths linked to the outbreak in the hardest-hit state, where total cases have surpassed 11,000.

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Michigan’s Health and Human Services department said Monday two deaths have been linked to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in the state, noting “both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration.”

The state health department said it will not provide any additional information on the two deaths.

State health officials said cyclosporiasis, known for symptoms including explosive diarrhea, gas and nausea, is generally not life-threatening.

Total cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan, the hardest-hit state in the outbreak, have totaled 11,234 as of Monday, state health officials said.

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