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- 1CDC called 'zombified' as cuts hobble its mission●‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
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 carry out its scientific mission. Critics describe the once-revered public health body as 'zombified', warning that political control and deep budget cuts are undermining its ability to respond to disease threats.
- 2CDC Staffers Say Cuts and Politics Are Hurting the Agency●Staffers Say Cuts, Politics Hinder CDC's Mission
Staff members at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say budget cuts and political interference are hindering the agency's ability to carry out its public health mission, according to a report circulating in US news outlets. The claims add to ongoing debate over the state of America's leading health agency.