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- 1CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggles on Scientific Mission●‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and much of its independence, according to a New York Times report. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates have tightened control over the agency, leaving it hobbled and, in critics' words, 'zombified' as it struggles to carry out its scientific mission.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing turmoil under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with observers describing the agency as struggling to carry out its public health mission. Commenters point to leadership upheaval and policy shifts as sources of concern about the agency's future effectiveness.
- 3CDC warns of more US measles cases during travel season●CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that additional measles cases are expected in the United States as the upcoming travel season approaches. The health agency is cautioning travelers about the risk of exposure and spread of the highly contagious virus, urging people to check their vaccination status before domestic and international trips.