CDC moves slowly to form response team as diarrhea outbreak nears 23,000 cases

A gastrointestinal illness outbreak in the United States has been growing since cases were first reported in June. The national case count is now approaching 23,000, raising concerns about the scale of the public health crisis. Despite the outbreak's rapid spread over several weeks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been slow to organize a formal response team. The CDC's delayed action has drawn scrutiny given the significant number of people affected across the country.