Trump CDC cuts may mean ‘explosive diarrhea’ outbreak is far larger than reported

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA nationwide outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms, is believed to have affected thousands across more than two dozen states. The full extent of the outbreak is unclear due to the federal government's decision last summer to remove the cyclospora parasite from the CDC's Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet). This reduction in monitoring, attributed to federal budget cuts, has led to significantly lower official case counts compared to state-reported figures, with Michigan alone reporting nearly four times the CDC's national tally. Food safety experts had warned that scaling back FoodNet would hinder the ability to track and respond to foodborne illnesses, a concern now amplified by the current outbreak. State and federal officials are investigating a potential link between the outbreak and the fast-food chain Taco Bell, with some locations in Michigan warning customers about a recall of lettuce and other ingredients. In fullSpread of ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite in US could be far worse than we know thanks to Trump cutsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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