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CDC described as 'zombified' amid deep staff cuts
Original: " ‘Zombified’ # CDC Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission." https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/26/healt
A New York Times report describes the CDC as 'zombified', saying the agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its workforce, leaving it struggling to fulfill its scientific mission. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his associates are said to have tightened control over the agency. Commenters online are sharing the article widely, expressing alarm about the erosion of US public health capacity.
Why now: Concerns over the impact of leadership changes and budget cuts on US public health institutions are driving current discussion.
CDCRobert F. Kennedy Jr.New York TimesUS Department of Health and Human Services
Evidence
- " ‘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 · 13
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