Michigan Reports 1,562 Cyclospora Cases as Nationwide Infections Top 2,000 and Tracing Intensifies

Michigan health officials are reporting 1,562 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis and roughly 44 hospitalizations while expanding interviews and trace-back efforts across some 40 counties.Nationally, more than 2,000 people have been sickened and cases are logged in at least 21 states, with some jurisdictions reporting up to 31 states, prompting coordination between the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.Investigators are reviewing food histories, purchase records and supermarket loyalty card data but have not yet identified a single contaminated ingredient because delayed symptom onset and specialized laboratory testing are slowing confirmation.Officials are urging clinicians to test for and treat persistent gastrointestinal illness and advising consumers to wash fresh produce, avoid prewashed bagged salads when possible and practice careful food handling until a source is found.