Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting
Summary
Two people have died during a large outbreak of a parasite called Cyclospora linked to contaminated lettuce in the United States. Health agencies under President Donald Trump’s administration have been slow to update the public with information about the outbreak and deaths.Key Facts
- The outbreak involves Cyclospora, a parasite spread through contaminated fresh produce like lettuce.
- Two people in Michigan died; both had serious health problems before getting sick.
- Taylor Farms recalled shredded iceberg lettuce grown in Mexico, linked to many cases in at least nine states.
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not updated its outbreak page since July 24.
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledged the deaths but had not updated their data at the time of the report.
- Health officials noted that the total number of cases nationwide may be between 17,000 and 23,000, across at least 45 states.
- Michigan reported over 11,000 cases and 193 hospitalizations.
- Experts suggest delays in reporting might be due to budget cuts and changes in leadership focus in health agencies under the Trump administration.
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