Gottheimer announces bipartisan Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act amid Cyclospora outbreak
The segment covers a press conference at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ, where Rep. Josh Gottheimer announced three federal actions targeting the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak. Speakers included hospital leaders who provided clinical context on the parasite, its transmission via produce, and prevention steps. Gottheimer detailed bipartisan legislation with Rep. Don Bacon, a letter to the CDC on restoring FoodNet tracking, and support for information-sharing reforms. He attributed the record case surge to 2025 staffing reductions at CDC and FDA.
Source: NBC New York