Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak

Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak

Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the CDC's FoodNet program, which tracked parasitic infections like cyclospora. This decision has raised concerns about the ability to monitor and respond to outbreaks effectively. The move could potentially hinder public health efforts to prevent future foodborne illness outbreaks, highlighting a significant lapse in disease surveillance that could have serious public health implications.

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