A record-breaking outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness—is overwhelming state and federal food-safety agencies already stressed by funding cuts and staffing shortages under the Trump administration. The surge tests the capacity of public health coordination as of August 21.
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From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.
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Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system From state & local food-safety response to the fed'l health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking yr for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against Trump’s cuts last yr. NPR: apple.news/A7kcPDVnCS-S... ⚕️🥼😡 From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-brea