"Parasitic Outbreaks on the Rise: Experts Blame Federal Cuts and Underfunding A growing number of cases of cyclospora, a highly contagious and often debilitating parasite, have health officials scrambling to respond to the crisis. But a perfect storm of issues is hindering their efforts, including historic budget cuts to federal health agencies under the Trump administration and chronic underfunding at the state and local level. As a result, experts and former federal officials warn that the government's reaction and response are being severely hampered, leaving many vulnerable communities without adequate support. With the parasite's symptoms mirroring those of more severe illnesses, the need for swift and effective action has never been more pressing."
Cases of cyclospora are rising as the Trump administration’s historic cuts to staffing and funding at federal health agencies meet chronic underfunding at the state and local level. It's a complicated and chaotic mix of issues that have converged to hamper the government's reaction and response, experts and former federal officials said. Some state and...
