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Health director warns Genesee County Cyclospora cases rising; low hospitalization rate so far
Summary
Genesee County health director reported a rapid rise in Cyclospora cases—county totals rose from 269 to 344 since Monday—while urging testing, handwashing and provider coordination. The department also reported a recent health fair and new outreach efforts.
Director Estelle briefed the board on recent public-health outreach and a mounting Cyclospora outbreak in Michigan and Genesee County. She said statewide cases rose by about 1,000 since Monday (from 6,148 to 7,101) and that Genesee County's total increased from 269 to 344, an increase of 75 cases since Monday. Estelle noted hospitalizations remain low, at roughly 1.66 percent.
Estelle described ongoing case interviews and coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, local hospitals and providers, and federal partners for exposure investigations and laboratory work. She urged residents with prolonged diarrhea or fever above 101 F to seek medical care and asked providers to order appropriate testing. The department emphasized basic precautions including thorough handwashing and careful washing or cooking of fresh produce.
The director also summarized recent outreach: the county's first health and resource fair, attended by "over 235" confirmed people and more than 52 participating programs, and the launch of the Compass mobile unit. She said the county will continue surveillance, provider alerts and updated recommendations as investigations continue. Estelle closed by advising high-risk individuals, infants and older adults to seek care early and to follow dehydration-warning signs such as confusion or little urine output.
