Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes US Food System's Soft Underbelly The ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak has reached a critical juncture for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
's promise to overhaul the US food system. At least 7,000 cases have been reported in Michigan alone, highlighting the woefully inadequate food safety infrastructure in the United States.
Rebuilding trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a significant challenge facing Kennedy's administration.