Senate Committee Votes to Censure Fauci, Salmonella Outbreak Investigated

Why it matters locally: The salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeno peppers from Mexico could affect food safety regulations and inspections for produce distributed within Mississippi, potentially impacting local grocers and consumers.

WASHINGTON – A Republican-led Senate committee voted Thursday to recommend holding Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress. The vote followed Fauci's refusal to answer specific questions during a committee hearing. Separately, health officials have initiated an investigation into a salmonella outbreak. They have connected the outbreak to jalapeno peppers sourced from Mexico. In a health development, scientists will soon apply messenger RNA (mRNA) technology to flu vaccines for older Americans. This technology formed the basis for COVID-19 vaccines.