Former FDA head praises response to cyclospora outbreak, but says it's not "under control yet"
Summary
Scott Gottlieb, former head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said that the current U.S. government has done well in identifying the cyclospora outbreak but that the spread is not controlled yet. He also said federal officials need to do a better job informing the public and talked about the rise in measles cases.Key Facts
- Scott Gottlieb was the head of the FDA before.
- He praised the current government for finding and tracking the cyclospora outbreak.
- Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause food poisoning.
- The outbreak is still spreading and not fully controlled.
- Gottlieb says there needs to be better communication to Americans about the outbreak.
- He also mentioned an increase in measles cases in the United States.
- Measles is a contagious disease that can be prevented by vaccination.
- The discussion took place on the show "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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