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Cyclospora Outbreak and Screwworm Update | Dayton News
A massive Cyclospora outbreak—now at over 4,000 cases—is sparking urgent food safety concerns, while the rare New World screwworm, last seen decades ago, is making a troubling comeback. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins assures the public the food supply remains safe, stressing USDA’s top priority on food safety and pushing for more domestic food production. The FDA is investigating how the parasite entered the food chain to prevent future outbreaks. Meanwhile, the screwworm situation is improving, with only 12 active cases in Texas and sterile fly releases—proven to have eradicated the…
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