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Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

Headlines vary by using the medical term "cyclosporiasis" or a descriptive phrase, with one adding the national scope of cases.

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What happenedMichigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite.
What changedThe left frames it as "News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak". The right frames it as "Mich. health officials: 2 people dead in connection with multi-state cyclosporiasis outbr...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak". The right frames it as "Mich. health officials: 2 people dead in connection with multi-state cyclosporiasis outbr...".

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Aug 3, 9:45 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 3, 9:45 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Aug 3, 9:45 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

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Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is stable · 10 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

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Center-left ·News report

News Wrap: Michigan reports 2 deaths related to cyclosporiasis outbreak

outbreak

In our news wrap Monday, health officials in Michigan reported the first deaths in the U.S. related to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, more than two dozen states are suing the Trump administrati...

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Center ·News report
WGN News25m ago

Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

diarrhea-causing parasite

CHICAGO/DETROIT (AP/WGN) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the micros...

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Center-left ·News report
CBS News7m ago

Michigan reports 2 cyclosporiasis deaths as cases top 18,000 nationwide

cases top 18,000 nationwide

Two people have died of cyclosporiasis in Michigan, officials said Monday, as the state battles the worst outbreak of the disease in the country. Carter Evans has the details.

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Center ·News report

Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak

outbreak

The outbreak of the intestinal illness has been linked to iceberg lettuce from some operations in central Mexico, but authorities are still seeking other potential sources.

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OAN2h ago

Mich. health officials: 2 people dead in connection with multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak

Two individuals in Michigan have died in connection with a multi-state cyclosporiasis outbreak, public health officials announced Monday, making this the first reported fatalities linked to...

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Center ·News report

Michigan reports the first 2 U.S. deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite

Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite.

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Center ·News report

2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000

The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.

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Center ·News report

2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000

The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.

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Center ·News report

2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000

The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.

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Center ·News report

2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan as cases surpass 11,000

The first two deaths have been reported in the cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan, the state's health department announced Monday.

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