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USDA Closes Key Parasite Research Lab | San Jose News
The USDA is shutting down BARC, a key research hub in Beltsville, Maryland, amid a major cyclospora outbreak affecting 1,600+ people across 34 states—with Michigan hit hardest. Scientists warn the closure could delay parasite research by a decade, as BARC was vital for detecting and combating foodborne threats like cyclospora and salmonella. Despite Congress funding the facility and its unique ability to grow hard-to-study parasites in labs, the USDA cites aging infrastructure and high renovation costs, planning to spread work across 90+ sites. Critics call the move shortsighted, especially…
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