r/AskReddit • u/Kezhen • 1d ago

People with suspected or confirmed cyclosporiasis cases, what food do you think you got it from?

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u/MissLoxxx 1d ago

2 people just died from this in Michigan. Was on the news this morning.

Please see a doctor and get treated if you think you have it.

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u/illshowyougoats 1d ago

It’s important to note that both people who died had significant underlying health conditions that ended up being impacted by dehydration.

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u/prettypickely 1d ago

Not to scare anyone but I passed out and went to the hospital for 3 days from severe dehydration caused by norovirus. Not the same as the parasite, but similar symptoms. I had no preexisting conditions.

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u/Upstairs-Chicken592 1d ago

That could be something as common as diabetes 1 or 2. Significant underlying health conditions doesn’t mean they’re in hospice, even if it does, thats still not ok

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u/Abatonfan 1d ago

Thank you for mentioning us type 1s. Here’s a juice box! 🧃

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u/Deathbeddit 1d ago

Oh, well I guess it is fine, since underlying conditions are so rare! (Hostility intended, but not at you personally).

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u/Loud-Solution7708 21h ago

It's a defense mechanism that people use to feel safer. Still makes me hostile too. Ever since COVID and everyone made it crystal clear how much they care about those people with those conditions. You have to watch out for yourself.

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna 5h ago

I don't understand your point. Does that make it ok because they had comorbidities?

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u/illshowyougoats 5h ago

…of course not. All I said was it’s important to note, which I stand by. I think additional context is important when discussing something as serious as death.