Cyclospora outbreak investigation in Washtenaw County, Michigan

Public health nurses in Washtenaw County, Michigan are conducting extensive investigations into a cyclosporiasis outbreak by contacting hundreds of affected individuals and helping them trace their recent food consumption. Using grocery receipts, food delivery apps, and detailed interviews, these nurses are working to identify the source of the parasite outbreak. This investigation has required diverting nursing resources from other public health duties to focus on this outbreak response.