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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states.
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The recent surge in cyclospora-related illnesses across the US has raised concerns about food safety. Over 11,000 cases have been reported in 41 states since May. The scale of these outbreaks has been linked to staff cuts made by the Trump administration at the FDA and CDC. This reduction in personnel has been cited as a contributing factor to the severity of the situation. The impact of these cuts is being described as a "national wake-up call" by at least one expert, suggesting that the consequences of these reductions are being felt across the country.
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