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Aug 7, 2026 57 min

#CyclosporaSummer: Part I

from Public Health Group Chat Hosted by Ariel, Olivia, and Mattie

Cyclospora is having a moment...and not because the parasite got scarier, but because the systems meant to catch it didn't. In this episode, Olivia breaks down what Cyclospora cayetanensis actually is, the history of outbreaks in the US, and the timeline of federal missteps (hi, FDA and CDC) that let this one spiral, including news of the first two deaths tied to the outbreak. This is part one of a two-part series, and part two brings in Dr. Alex Sundermann, DrPH, to dig into the outbreak detection and surveillance side. Also on the agenda: a rare bipartisan bright spot with the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, and a truly unhinged recall roundup (steel in injections, plastic in baby food, and eggs everywhere). Recalls: Find all recent recalls at: https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts Referenced Article (if you wanna be a nerd and read it): https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cyclospora/cidrap-op-ed-cyclospora-outbreak-was-and-still-communications-failure Support the show Want to support PHGC? Subscribe to our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes Donate as a supporter Snag some PHGC merch Give us a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with a friend! --- The views expressed on this episode are our own. We are available by email at [email protected] and on Instagram and TikTok at @publichealthgroupchat. Theme music generated in Soundful.

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Cyclospora is having a moment...and not because the parasite got scarier, but because the systems meant to catch it didn't. In this episode, Olivia breaks down what Cyclospora cayetanensis actually is, the history of outbreaks in the US, and the timeline of federal missteps (hi, FDA and CDC) that let this one spiral, including news of the first two deaths tied to the outbreak. This is part one of a two-part series, and part two brings in Dr. Alex Sundermann, DrPH, to dig into the outbreak det...

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#CyclosporaSummer: Part I

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  1. 2:20 Public Health Good News
  2. 5:39 Main Section: Cyclospora Outbreaks
  3. 52:15 Public Health, What's on Your Shelf? (Recalls)

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