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CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggling to Do Its Job
Original: " ‘Zombified’ # CDC Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission." https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/26/healt
The New York Times reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost nearly a third of its staff and much of its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaving the agency struggling to fulfill its scientific mission. Critics describe the CDC as 'zombified,' warning that deep cuts and political interference are undermining the country's ability to respond to public health threats.
Why now: Concerns over the Trump administration's health agenda and RFK Jr.'s overhaul of the CDC remain a flashpoint in US politics and public health.
CDCRobert F. Kennedy Jr.New York TimesTrump administration
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- " ‘Zombified’ # CDC Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission." https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/26/health/ cdc-staff-cuts-rfk-jr.html "The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary # RFKJr and associates have tightened… · petersuber@fediscience.org · 11
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