Fact Check: Death from cyclosporiasis is very uncommon, but it can lead to severe dehydration.

Claim: Death from cyclosporiasis is very uncommon, but it can lead to severe dehydration.

Verdict: Correct (75% confidence)

Explanation: According to Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services, death resulting from cyclosporiasis is uncommon in the United States (michigan.gov). The infection is generally not life-threatening, but it can lead to severe dehydration due to symptoms like copious, watery diarrhea (med.stanford.edu). NBC News reports that the parasite causing cyclosporiasis can lead to dehydration because of fluid loss through severe diarrhea (nbcnews.com). These sources confirm both the rarity of death and the...