How many people will come in contact with the cyclospora parasite because the Trump regime is trying to protect one of its wealthy donors?
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.
“Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC la
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).
Source (before caption & frame edits): Greenpeace USA
Unlike E. coli, which can be spread by livestock manure, cyclospora is believed to be carried only by humans, and is spread through feces.
