FoodNet
Coverage of FoodNet in the Nexus archive.
- Cyclospora Boosts Fears That Deadlier Foodborne Outbreaks Are Ahead
Federal cuts to public health funding and the curtailment of CDC's FoodNet program have reduced tracking of deadly pathogens like cyclospora and listeria, raising concerns about undetected foodborne outbreaks. Food safety leaders warn that weakened surveillance increases risks of more severe illnesses and deaths.
- Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak
Jon Ossoff criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the CDC's tracking of parasitic infections including cyclospora. The decision suspended tracking managed by the CDC, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Food and Drug Administration.
- Parasitic infection outbreak exposes deep cracks in public health
A cyclospora outbreak in the U.S. has highlighted issues in public health infrastructure, including reduced federal surveillance of foodborne illnesses through the FoodNet program. Public health experts argue the outbreak reveals systemic underfunding and outdated resources, despite CDC claims that data collection remains unchanged.