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CDC Advises Cyclospora After 5,000 Michigan Cases, Staff Cuts

7/21/2026

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CDC issued a cyclospora advisory on July 14 after Michigan reported over 5,000 cases.
Dr. Joel Barratt resigned after his CDC team fell from 11 to three staff, after President Donald Trump’s 2025 elimination cut $30 million from CDC funding.
March 2025 federal cuts of $12 billion forced Michigan to lose a lab and 140 health-department staff.
CDC staffing fell in 2025, leaving 80 percent of senior leaders vacant and verification slowed to 1,645 cases.

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Story summary

CDC issued a cyclospora advisory on July 14 after Michigan reported over 5,000 cases.
Dr. Joel Barratt resigned after his CDC team fell from 11 to three staff, after President Donald Trump’s 2025 elimination cut $30 million from CDC funding.
March 2025 federal cuts of $12 billion forced Michigan to lose a lab and 140 health-department staff.
CDC staffing fell in 2025, leaving 80 percent of senior leaders vacant and verification slowed to 1,645 cases.