Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies
A widespread outbreak of Cyclospora, a parasite linked to fresh produce, has led to over 11,500 cases and significant hospitalizations across the US. The outbreak has caused 40% of Americans to reduce their produce consumption, complicating government efforts to promote healthier diets.
Why it matters
The intersection of public health crises and nutrition policy illustrates the difficulty of implementing dietary shifts when food safety infrastructure is compromised.
Explosive backfire Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.
53 Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made it one of his top priorities to convince Americans to “ eat real food ,” including more fresh fruits and vegetables. But, it’s a hard sell when those real foods are causing real eruptions of explosive diarrhea across the country.
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