Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb says federal efforts have made progress in addressing the cyclospora (cyclosporiasis) outbreak, but the situation is not fully under control. In comments on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Gottlieb praised the current administration’s work to isolate and identify the pathogen, and described the response as focused on narrowing the source to particular locations. He told the program that officials have done “a good job” isolating the outbreak’s origins to central Mexico and specific farms, according to the accounts shared by outlets. However, Gottlieb said that despite these steps, the spread remains ongoing and therefore the outbreak is not “under control yet.” He also argued federal agencies need to do more to communicate clearly with the American public as the response continues. The interview also touched on other public-health issues, including recent increases in measles cases and questions about whether that rise will continue. Overall, both reports characterize Gottlieb’s assessment as acknowledging investigative and containment progress while emphasizing that additional measures and public communication are still needed.
Former FDA commissioner says cyclospora outbreak not yet under control
Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb says federal efforts have made progress in addressing the cyclospora (cyclosporiasis) outbreak, but the situation is not fully unde...
- Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner, says the cyclospora outbreak is not yet under control.
- He says federal officials have made progress in isolating and identifying the cyclospora pathogen.
- Gottlieb describes the response as narrowing the outbreak to central Mexico and specific farms.
- He calls for improved communication with the American public as officials continue the response.
- The discussion also includes rising measles cases and whether the trend may continue.
Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said Sunday the agency does not yet have the outbreak of cyclosporiasis under control. “I don't think it's under control yet, per se. I think that they've done a good job, FDA has, isolating this to central Mexico and some specific farms as...
3 hours agoFormer FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while the current administration has done a good job isolating and identifying the cyclospora pathogen, the spread isn't "under control yet" and that federal officials need to do more to communicate with the American public. Gottlieb also discussed skyrocketing measles cases and whether that trend is likely to continue.
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