Outbreak Exposes Weakened US Health System, Not Just Cyclosporiasis Response The recent surge in cyclosporiasis cases has exposed a long standing weakness in the US health system.
Over 1,400 reported cases in 2018 are just one symptom of a broader problem: years of bureaucratic bloat and ideologically driven cuts have left us unprepared to respond to even basic public health crises.
A System Under Siege The cyclosporiasis outbreak has unfolded rapidly, but the real concern is not just the number of illnesses – it's that our public health infrastructure appears to be on life support.