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Budget crisis in Minnesota could impact national public health

The looming government shutdown in Minnesota would, among other things, close down one of America’s most effective foodborne illness detection teams. The University of Minnesota’s “Team D” has tracked the sources of national outbreaks of E. coli, Salmonella, and Anthrax. But they’ll be among the 36,000 state employees laid off if the budget crisis isn’t worked out. Just in time for the summer foodborne illness season.

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