The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reduced its food safety surveillance system, FoodNet, from tracking eight major foodborne illnesses to only two: Salmonella and STEC. This cutback, attributed to insufficient funding, affects 16% of the US population. While the CDC claims maintaining infrastructure and quality, critics worry about reduced disease monitoring and potential public health risks stemming from the Trump administration's budget cuts.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.