HEALTHJul 23 · 10:00 UTCTHE HILLNathaniel Weixel

How USAID’s elimination hit US efforts on cyclospora

The dismantling of USAID by the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last year disrupted efforts to address cyclosporiasis infections, contributing to a sluggish federal response amid a record number of cases.

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