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But that's only the tip of the iceberg, because cutbacks to the CDC likely interfered with how rapidly the government responded to this outbreak.

As cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora rise across the US, former employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the country’s response is being severely hampered by personnel cuts at the agency. [....] “Cyclospora is just one piece. It's making the news right now, but there are other, more dangerous pathogens than cyclospora" [said a former CDC lab director].

Contrary to Trump & the MAGA GOP's lies, the "deep state" ((i.e., agencies that regulate businesses & protect public health) is what protects Americans from being potentially hurt by shoddy corporate farming and production practices. They protect us from food, water, and air contamination.

Notice that RFK, Jr. of Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) fame, just went along with all these cuts.

If anything, under RFK, Jr.'s leadership, the CDC & other DHHS departments new mission logo should be: Make America Sick Again (MASA).