Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

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  1. Record-Breaking 2026 U.S. Outbreak: The 2026 U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, linked to iceberg lettuce, has reported over 10,930 cases and 454 hospitalizations across 17 states, making it one of the largest recorded.
  2. 1996 Raspberry-Linked Outbreak: The 1996 cyclosporiasis outbreak, which saw 1,465 cases across the U.S. and Canada, was prominently linked to imported raspberries, establishing *Cyclospora cayetanensis* as a significant foodborne pathogen.
  3. 1996 Outbreak Made Cyclosporiasis Notifiable: The large 1996 cyclosporiasis outbreak, which involved contaminated raspberries, led the CDC to designate cyclosporiasis as a nationally notifiable disease starting in 1999, enhancing surveillance.

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