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The cyclospora outbreak lays bare our underfunded and overwhelmed public-health system

23 Jul 2026
The cyclospora outbreak lays bare our underfunded and overwhelmed public-health system
By Sam Chamorro, Graduate Student Assistant

A New Yorker feature highlights Dr. Arthur Reingold and his insights into national public health capacity amid an ongoing cyclospora parasitic outbreak. The article details his perspective as a former infectious disease epidemiologist at the CDC and professor emeritus of epidemiology, examining the challenges public health agencies face with reduced workforce capacity and shifting federal resources. Read the full article here.