Scott Gottlieb stated that the FDA has not yet contained the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Key facts
- •Scott Gottlieb served as the commissioner of the FDA.
- •The ongoing outbreak involves cyclosporiasis.
- •The FDA has identified the source as specific farms in central Mexico.
- •Gottlieb stated the situation is not yet under control.
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that the agency has not yet brought the current cyclosporiasis outbreak under control. While he noted that the FDA has successfully isolated the source of the outbreak to specific farms in central Mexico, he emphasized that the situation remains unresolved.
Status of the Outbreak
Gottlieb stated that while the FDA has performed well in identifying the geographic origin of the infections, the outbreak is not yet contained. He clarified that the agency has traced the issue to specific agricultural operations located in central Mexico.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Hill.
