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Cyclospora Crisis Exposed | Winnipeg News
The U.S. is facing its worst cyclospora outbreak ever, with over 4,000 cases across 41 states—caused by a parasite spread through contaminated produce that can wreck your gut for weeks. But here’s the twist: this crisis is unfolding against a backdrop of slashed public health funding, including cuts to the FDA and CDC under DOGE and the Trump administration. A once-mandatory foodborne illness tracking system, FoodNet, now ignores cyclospora entirely, focusing only on salmonella and one E. coli strain. Meanwhile, crucial food traceability rules—delayed from 2026 to 2028—make outbreak…
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