Cyclospora Boosts Fears that Worse Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead - The Mexico Ledger

Disease Researchers Blame DOGE Cuts for Spiraling Cyclospora Outbreak

Public health agencies are struggling to mount an effective response with less resources and fewer staff.

Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead

The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse.

Cyclospora exposes weak links in America's food safety system

The nation's largest known cyclospora outbreak is straining Americans' trust in the food safety system — and could undermine the healthy-foods messaging from the Trump administration.Why it matters: It arrives as the administration urges Americans to eat more whole foods, even as health experts say recent cuts have weakened the public health infrastructure responsible for detecting outbreaks.The big picture: More than 11,000 confirmed or suspect…

Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Worse Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead - Asian Journal News

Infections from listeria bacteria, above, kill 170 to 260 people a year in the U.S., according to federal data. The cyclospora outbreak has food safety experts worried about future outbreaks of foodborne threats like listeria, which is more dangerous. (iStock/Getty Images) By Kate Wells and Stephanie Armour The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food…

Cyclospora boosts fears that worse foodborne outbreaks are ahead - The Mexico Ledger

Salad greens for sale at a bodega in Astoria, New York. (Photo by Shalina Chatlani/ Stateline)The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the recent outbreaks of cyclospora, which has sickened thousands in dozens of states. And they’re especially…

Who’s influencing food safety? - The Amelia Bulletin Monitor

Last week, I wrote about this summer’s record surge in Cyclospora parasite infections and the deep cuts in staff and monitoring policies at the federal agencies responsible for monitoring and containing such food borne illnesses. When that article went to press, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which has responsibility for fresh produce, seafood, and shell egg safety) seemed to be on track to contain the largest of the five ongoing Cyclosp…