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Michigan reports first deaths tied to cyclospora outbreak

The two patients developed symptoms before the voluntary iceberg lettuce recall announced on July 17. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognized the deaths in an Aug. 3 update. It described both as cyclosporiasis-related deaths involving people with underlying health problems. State and federal totals differ because agencies use separate reporting methods. Michigan’s count includes all cases recorded during its investigation, while federal figures generally focus on laboratory-confirmed infections.

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches record scale

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has become the country’s largest recorded epidemic. Health authorities counted 3,605 confirmed cases through July 30, including 1,587 deaths. The case fatality rate stood at 44%. Teams logged 567 infections and 296 deaths during the latest full reporting week. Those figures marked the highest weekly totals since the outbreak began. The surge placed further pressure on surveillance, treatment and community response operations.

Congo Ebola cases rise as outbreak widens

KINSHASA, CONGO / MENA Newswire / – Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have risen to 896, including 232 deaths, according to…