CDC Records Nearly 30,000 Cyclospora Cases as Trump Admin Halts Research

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The United States is experiencing a record-breaking Cyclospora outbreak this summer, with the CDC tallying nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases. Despite the scale of the outbreak, the Trump administration has decided to shelve research related to the parasitic illness. Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that causes intestinal illness, typically linked to contaminated fresh produce. The decision to pause research comes at a particularly concerning time given the unprecedented number of infections recorded. Public health experts have raised alarms over the potential impact of halting scientific work during an active and historic outbreak.

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