NIH Director Discusses Ongoing Cyclospora, Salmonella, and Screwworm Outbreaks Affecting U.S. Food Supply

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health, addressed public concerns regarding multiple foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S., including a larger-than-normal Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Mexico, a Salmonella outbreak potentially tied to jalapeños affecting 27 states, and a screwworm outbreak impacting beef. The USDA has issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products containing recalled jalapeños due to possible Salmonella contamination.