Federal Agency Cuts Linked to US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak

Budget cuts to US federal agencies under the Trump administration have weakened food safety oversight, which experts link to the current cyclosporiasis outbreak. NBC health reporter Erika Edwards discussed the issue with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe. Cyclosporiasis is a parasitic illness spread through contaminated food and water.

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