Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff play key roles in preventing and responding to a range of infectious disease threats. Some people fear staff cuts and other changes at the agency under Trump are undercutting this capacity.

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

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