Fewer resources and funding cuts contributing to spike in foodborne illnesses

NPR | By Yuki Noguchi

Published August 11, 2026 at 4:31 AM EDT

It's been a bad summer for foodborne illnesses -- from a record-breaking cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce to salmonella infections linked to jalapeños.

Yuki Noguchi

Yuki Noguchi is a correspondent on the Science Desk based out of NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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