Four people have died and 19 hospitalized in a Listeria outbreak linked to pasta meals sold at Trader Joe's, Walmart, and other supermarkets. (The Hill)
Separately, the FDA announced recalls of certain enoki mushrooms and shrimp scampi with linguine dishes over potential Listeria contamination.
The government shutdown is putting a financial squeeze on federally funded health centers, which serve millions of low-income Americans. (KFF Health News)
Will the shutdown affect local health departments' ability to respond to disease outbreaks? (CNN)
Meanwhile, funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could run out as soon as this month. (Washington Post)
Most supporters of President Trump back extending the enhanced subsidies that make Affordable Care Act plans cheaper, which are at the heart of the shutdown, a KFF poll found.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases prior to her demotion earlier his year, weeks after Marrazzo filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the administration had flouted court orders. (New York Times)
"Absolute worst days of my life," said Susan Monarez, PhD, who opened up with Nature about the tumultuous end to her stint as CDC director.
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