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CDC's "disease detectives" halved as part of DOGE cuts at health agencies

The article from MSN discusses significant budget cuts affecting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), particularly impacting its disease detectives, known as the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). These cuts, part of broader reductions at various health agencies, have led to a halving of the EIS workforce. This reduction comes at a time when global health threats are increasing, potentially weakening the U.S.'s ability to respond to outbreaks like Ebola, Zika, and future pandemics. The cuts are part of a larger trend of downsizing in public health infrastructure, which critics argue could jeopardize national and global health security. The article highlights concerns from public health experts about the long-term implications of these cuts, including diminished capacity for disease surveillance, response, and prevention.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/cdc-s-disease-detectives-halved-as-part-of-doge-cuts-at-health-agencies/ar-AA1z4sNc ]