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Cyclospora Outbreak Sparks Concerns About Food Safety
A recent outbreak of the foodborne parasite Cyclospora has sickened thousands and hospitalized hundreds across the U.S., raising fears that deadlier outbreaks may be on the horizon. Experts blame cuts to public health systems for hampering the response.
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The recent outbreak of a foodborne parasite sickened thousands and hospitalized hundreds across the U.S. before federal investigators identified the suspected source. Food safety experts say cuts to the public health system hobbled the response — and that the next outbreak could be much worse.
2026-07-28 09:00 UTC