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Measles Spike, Lettuce-Linked Illness, Kennedy Under Fire

7/25/2026

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, oversees a measles outbreak of 2,318 cases, the highest since elimination.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traced a cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, causing nearly 2,000 infections and about 100 hospitalizations.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) called Kennedy’s end of CDC cyclosporiasis surveillance reckless arrogance.

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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appointed by U.S. President Donald Trump, oversees a measles outbreak of 2,318 cases, the highest since elimination.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traced a cyclosporiasis outbreak to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, causing nearly 2,000 infections and about 100 hospitalizations.
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) called Kennedy’s end of CDC cyclosporiasis surveillance reckless arrogance.