"The country is less safe": CDC disease detective program gutted
Briefly

The Trump administration's ongoing federal workforce reductions are severely impacting the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), a prestigious public health program responsible for responding to health crises such as outbreaks and bioterrorism. Many officers have been informed of imminent job losses, with estimates suggesting half of the EIS officers will be cut. Former officials express grave concern over the implications of these cuts, insisting they will hinder America's ability to effectively combat new health threats, echoing fears that the nation is becoming less safe as a result.
The cuts to the Epidemic Intelligence Service threaten to undermine critical public health capabilities, leaving the nation less safe during potential outbreaks.
The Trump administration's drastic workforce cuts jeopardize the effectiveness of the CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service, a program essential for managing health crises.
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