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Claimant: Chris Coons (D)
Claim: “RFK Jr. made Cyclospora tracking optional, gutting a CDC program used to detect outbreaks.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: Cyclospora reporting through the FoodNet monitoring program became optional. However, experts said FoodNet is not the primary system used to detect and investigate outbreaks. The National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System remains the main system for tracking cyclospora cases.
Date: 07/29/2026
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Last Updated on July 29, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check