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Cutting Health Surveillance Risks Our Waters | Minneapolis News
As Americans flock to beaches this Fourth of July, a deadly bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus lurks in the water—threatening lives and causing amputations. Climate change is expanding its reach, but the real danger lies in slashed public health investments: surveillance systems for Vibrio are being dismantled, foodborne illness tracking is downgraded, and federal aid cuts are weakening malaria prevention. With states no longer required to report cases to the CDC, early detection is slipping through the cracks. While officials claim these cuts are about efficiency, experts warn that rolling…
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