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Cyclosporiasis
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- 1Cyclosporiasis outbreak 'not fully under control,' ex-FDA chief warns●Cyclosporiasis outbreak not 'fully under control,' former FDA chief says
A former FDA commissioner has warned that the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States is not fully under control, contradicting any suggestions that the foodborne intestinal illness has been contained. Cyclospora infections, typically linked to contaminated produce, cause prolonged diarrhea and fatigue. The warning is drawing attention to the scale of the outbreak and the adequacy of the response from health authorities.
- 2RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak 'under control' amid 1,600 cases●RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak is 'under control' amid at least 1,600 cases in 5 states
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said a cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control even as at least 1,600 cases have been reported across five US states. The intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated food or water, has driven renewed scrutiny of the federal response, with critics questioning the assessment given the case count and uncertainty over the outbreak's source.