美国密歇根州官员宣布，该州已报告两例环孢子虫病（cyclosporiasis）死亡病例，这是美国这场最大规模肠道疾病爆发中首次出现死亡。[1]根据截至周一的数据，密歇根州报告了11,234例爆发相关病例，其中193例患者住院治疗。[1]全美范围内，截至7月28日已确诊6,707例病例，疑似病例超过11,500例。[1]
此次爆发已扩散至美国九个州，源头指向墨西哥中部Taylor Farms生产的冰山生菜。[1]在受感染人群中，30至39岁的成年人受影响最严重，共有2,216例病例；密歇根州的Wayne县成为疫情最集中的地区，报告确诊病例1,379例。[1]两名死亡患者均患有显著的基础疾病，环孢子虫病和脱水可能加重了他们的病情。[1]
密歇根州卫生部门官员Wade Syers表示："这一进展凸显了识别爆发源头和防止额外疾病的重要性。"[1]
Michigan health authorities have reported the first two fatalities in what represents the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record in the United States [1]. The outbreak has spread across nine states, with Michigan recording 11,234 cases as of Monday—an increase of 461 cases from the previous Friday [1]. The cases are linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce sourced from Taylor Farms in central Mexico [1].
Nationally, confirmed cases have reached 6,707 with more than 11,500 suspected cases reported as of July 28 [1]. The outbreak has resulted in 193 hospitalizations overall [1]. Wayne County in Michigan has been the hardest hit region, accounting for 1,379 infections [1]. Adults aged 30 to 39 have experienced the most significant disease burden, with 2,216 cases reported in this age group [1].
Both individuals who died had significant underlying health conditions, and cyclosporiasis combined with dehydration likely contributed to their deaths [1]. Officials stressed the gravity of the situation, noting that this development underscores the importance of identifying outbreak sources and preventing additional illness [1].