Two people in Michigan have died from cyclosporiasis, marking the first fatalities in the largest U.S. outbreak of the intestinal illness. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the deaths on Monday.
State health officials said both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the illness and dehydration. The department will not be providing additional information about the deaths.
Since May, the CDC has received reports of more than 4,100 confirmed cases and is investigating more than 7,400 other likely cases across 41 states. Michigan has recorded at least 11,234 infections, and cases in the state and eight others have been linked to contaminated lettuce.