The parasite, called Cyclospora, has sickened thousands of people in at least 41 states and made headlines about “explosive diarrhea” that lasted for weeks. But as Guardian health contributor and reporter Melody Schreiber told host Carter Sherman, Donald Trump’s cuts at the CDC and FDA have weakened the agencies’ ability to stop the dangerous outbreak — which is now growing rapidly. Melody and Carter explore one food supplier’s role in the outbreak, discuss the future of public health and reveal safe food and cooking tips.
Read Melody Schreiber’s reporting at the Guardian about Cyclospora:
