• Cyclospora was officially identified July 1, 2026 and warnings were issued
• Michigan is a center of the outbreak. It normally experiences 40 to 50 cases a year. As of two days ago, Michigan has reported more than 5,000 cases.
• More than 7,000 cases are being investigated across 27 states.
• The Guardian reports “The outbreak comes after the Trump administration cut $12bn in public health funding in March 2025, including laboratory capacity, disease monitoring and outbreak investigation.”
[Headlines and information come from The Guardian, a major British newspaper.]