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This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on a significant rise in Cyclospora infections across the U.S., with over 17,000 cases since May 1 and more than 11,000 linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico, prompting a multistate recall. The piece highlights concerns among public health experts and researchers about federal funding cuts and restructuring that have ended or relocated key USDA research projects on the parasite, potentially undermining efforts to track and respond to foodborne outbreaks.