Cyclosporiasis cases show ‘vulnerabilities’ in US food safety system, experts say

The Guardian reports on a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has potentially sickened more than eleven thousand Americans, per CDC counts. Experts say the outbreak lays bare vulnerabilities in the nation's food safety systems, pointing to public health funding cuts as a contributing factor. The incident highlights how closely federal and state agencies must coordinate to track and contain foodborne illnesses.

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