# US Cyclospora Cases Cross 11,500 as Two Deaths Reported 2026-08-06T19:51:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 11,500 cyclospora infections and two deaths have been reported in the United States since an outbreak began on May 1, 2026, Times Now reports. Cases have been recorded in over 30 states, with Michigan reporting the highest total. The CDC cautions that the figures may be lower than the true toll because national reporting can lag illness onset by six weeks. Cyclospora cayetanensis spreads through contaminated food or water and causes prolonged watery diarrhoea, cramps, nausea and fatigue. Investigators have not identified the source. A test linked imported iceberg lettuce to the outbreak, but the FDA later called that result a false positive. People should wash produce, use safe water and seek care for persistent diarrhoea or dehydration. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: cyclospora, food safety, Foodborne illness, US health Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-cyclospora-cases-cross-11500-as-two-deaths-reported/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-cyclospora-cases-cross-11500-as-two-deaths-reported/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.