RFK Jr.’s CDC Cuts Spark Fears of Public Health Crisis
Budget cuts orchestrated by Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative are significantly impacting the CDC’s disease research program, eliminating thousands of probationary positions. These cuts jeopardize the nation’s capacity to effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases, as the affected personnel are crucial for disease investigations and public health responses. The program’s alumni and current officials express deep concern over the diminished national security and public health capacity resulting from this action. Many early-career professionals, trained by the CDC itself, are among those losing their jobs.
John Q. Hosedrinker