India, Aug. 4 -- Two people in Michigan have died in connection with an ongoing, extensive outbreak of cyclosporiasis, marking the first known fatalities in the current multistate public health emergency, according to US-based reports.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the tragic news, noting that medical records indicated both individuals had significant pre-existing health complications. Officials stated these vulnerable conditions were severely impacted by the intestinal illness and subsequent rapid dehydration.

Out of an abundance of privacy, authorities chose not to release any further personal details regarding the deceased patients. While health agencies stressed that cyclosporiasis is generally not a...