From Ypsilanti, Michigan: A summer outbreak of cyclosporiasis exposed weaknesses in the US public health system. Dea Lancaster, a nurse coordinator, took on additional responsibilities during the outbreak. She contacted patients to discuss their symptoms and track the source of the contaminated food.
Lancaster worked at the Washtenaw County Health Department in Michigan. Her efforts were part of the response to the outbreak.
Further details about the outbreak and the public health system's response are available from the source.
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