Editorial Cartoon Highlights CDC Cutbacks and Cyclospora Concerns
Steve Sack published an editorial cartoon on MinnPost addressing cutbacks at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the issue of Cyclospora. The cartoon, titled "Cyclospora on the menu," is featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, July 23, 2026 —
An editorial cartoon published on MinnPost by Steve Sack draws attention to recent cutbacks at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and links them to concerns surrounding the parasite Cyclospora. The cartoon, titled “Cyclospora on the menu,” is currently being featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
The artwork by Steve Sack, a cartoonist whose work is featured in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, uses the visual medium of an editorial cartoon to comment on the state of the CDC and its potential impact on public health issues like Cyclospora outbreaks. The specific details of the cutbacks or the nature of the Cyclospora concerns are not further elaborated upon in the summary, beyond the cartoon’s title and its thematic focus.
The publication of this cartoon on MinnPost signifies a commentary on the perceived challenges facing the CDC, a key federal agency responsible for protecting public health in the United States. Editorial cartoons often employ satire and visual metaphor to convey complex issues to a broad audience.
Further details regarding the specific CDC cutbacks referenced, the timeline of these reductions, or the particular implications for addressing Cyclospora were not provided. The focus remains on the existence and subject matter of the cartoon itself as a form of public discourse on these issues.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Sack on www.minnpost.com, see more information here.
