09/01/2026
Infectious outbreaks like cyclosporiasis are typically investigated by state & local health depts, which largely rely on federal dollars distributed through the FDA & CDC.
The Trump admin, since last year has terminated $5.78 billion in CDC grants — https://shorturl.at/Z2aLW
Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts. A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Tr...