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"The appalling truth about cyclospora is that humans are its lone source. It’s only ever been found in human feces. So if it’s in our food or water, 'it doesn’t take a rocket scientist or a microbiologist to overthink this,' said Dr. Mark Moorman, who recently retired as director of the Office of Food Safety at the US Food and Drug Administration. 'Humans are the source.'" https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/25/health/cyclospora-outbreak-investigation #PublicHealth #cyclospora #diarrhea #IDmastodon #epidemiology #FoodSafety #FDA #CDC

"Of course, it’s almost impossible to avoid foodborne illnesses, Rohde said. However, with outbreaks, public health is critical to detect and prevent spread of pathogens, but also tracing cases and finding their origins. Meanwhile, the country has fewer federal public health workers than in the past, he said, adding the outbreak 'is probably wider spread than we realized.'" https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/07/11/cyclospora-outbreak-customer-restaurant-dining/90887452007/ #PublicHealth #cyclospora #outbreak #diarrhea #food #IDmastodon