RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak ‘under control’ despite cuts to FoodNet surveillance

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated that the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control. This claim follows extensive epidemiological forensics to identify the source, despite criticism regarding Trump administration cuts to the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network. The remarks occurred after the FDA reversed a 27-state recall of shredded iceberg lettuce, labeling the product a false positive, while some experts warn that infections caused by the cyclospora parasite may continue to rise.