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The White House dismissed concerns that funding cuts to the country’s federal health agencies have undermined its response to an outbreak of a parasitic illness caught from contaminated food and drinks.
“We’ve talked to the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and [Food and Drug Administration] specifically about that, and not at all,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday. “They have the resources they need to make sure that Americans are fully informed and protected from this illness during this time.”
Leavitt, during her first post-maternity leave press conference, underscored that even since her return last month, she has “been in meetings on this very topic,” reiterating that the White House is “closely monitoring the situation” and “has a handle” on the cyclosporiasis outbreak, caused by the parasite Cyclospora.
“We’re committed to providing the CDC and the FDA the resources that they need, and we urge all Americans to follow CDC guidance on properly washing and cooking raw ingredients to prevent this foodborne illness,” she said. “As you know, there has been an unusually high number of cases. There are typically thousands of cases of this outbreak every year, but there has been an unusually higher number, and that’s why we’re working with the FDA and other partners at the federal, state, and local level to increase detection methods, provide the guidance, and then also, most importantly, trace the outbreak back to its original source, which we are currently in the process of doing.”
Cyclosporiasis, which causes diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue, has been detected in 34 states so far, with Michigan reporting 3,309 incidents as of this week, though the actual number is likely higher because of reporting protocols. There have been 141 hospitalizations nationwide, but no deaths, according to the CDC.
WHAT IS CYCLOSPORIASIS, AND WHAT ARE THE HIGHEST-RISK STATES?
Federal authorities are continuing to investigate the source of the outbreak. In the past, outbreaks have been traced back to raspberries, basil, cilantro, snow peas, and lettuce, according to the FDA.
Washing and cooking fresh produce is believed to reduce the likelihood of infection.
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