The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year

Former CDC staff say layoffs and hiring freezes shrank the agency’s cyclospora outbreak team from 11 people to 3.

That comes as U.S. cyclospora cases rise and the CDC is juggling multiple other public health emergencies.

Officials and former employees warn the cuts could slow outbreak detection and coordination at a critical time.

The CDC says its cyclospora lab is still active and was not affected by the reductions.