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🌰 Other 20d ago · 2 sources

USDA Shelves Cyclospora Research Amid Record Outbreak

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take

This is like closing the fire station while the forest is still burning.

💡 Why it matters

Without this research, future cyclospora outbreaks could go undetected longer, risking more illnesses and deaths from contaminated produce.

The Trump administration is shuttering two of three USDA cyclospora research projects after Congress defunded them, while a third is being relocated from Maryland to Iowa. This comes as the foodborne parasite has sickened tens of thousands of Americans this summer.

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📡 Where we spotted it (2)

USDA reportedly shelves cyclospora research amid relocations and fund cuts

Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak

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