The CDC scaled back its tracking of foodborne illnesses last year, but the program was never meant to detect outbreaks.

The CDC says it is working closely with states on cyclosporiasis. But experts warn certain cuts to public health could slow the investigation.

The CDC has confirmed 1,645 cases of the parasitic illness, though it is aware of more than 5,100 cases that still require further analysis to confirm they are cyclosporiasis.

The current U.S. outbreak, which began on May 1, is centered in Michigan, with Ohio and New York also reporting high numbers of cases.

Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.

Cases of cyclosporiasis — the foodborne illness that can cause prolonged bouts of watery diarrhea — continue to surge nationwide, raising questions about the partial dismantling…

It took weeks for the CDC to issue a health advisory over the growing number of cyclosporiasis cases.

The CDC scaled back its tracking of foodborne illnesses last year, but the program was never meant to detect outbreaks.

A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness contracted from eating contaminated food, typically fresh produce—has impacted at least 34 states nationwide.

Coverage always frames cyclosporiasis as a food safety story: contaminated basil and bad lettuce. I have a different diagnosis on this outbreak.