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So a lot of similarities with what you just heard about NIH. So like the NIH, the CDC was hit by a communications freeze. People who had grants with CDC or had calls with them for ongoing outbreaks, couldn't speak with anyone there for a few weeks.
So a lot of similarities with what you just heard about NIH. So like the NIH, the CDC was hit by a communications freeze. People who had grants with CDC or had calls with them for ongoing outbreaks, couldn't speak with anyone there for a few weeks.
So a lot of similarities with what you just heard about NIH. So like the NIH, the CDC was hit by a communications freeze. People who had grants with CDC or had calls with them for ongoing outbreaks, couldn't speak with anyone there for a few weeks.
Also, as a result of Trump's executive orders, there was this weekend at the end of January where web pages and data sets started disappearing from the CDC website. You know, this was when references to trans people and pregnant people were taken down, along with some tools that policymakers used to track HIV and STIs and adolescent health. Now, some of that has gone back up.
Also, as a result of Trump's executive orders, there was this weekend at the end of January where web pages and data sets started disappearing from the CDC website. You know, this was when references to trans people and pregnant people were taken down, along with some tools that policymakers used to track HIV and STIs and adolescent health. Now, some of that has gone back up.
Also, as a result of Trump's executive orders, there was this weekend at the end of January where web pages and data sets started disappearing from the CDC website. You know, this was when references to trans people and pregnant people were taken down, along with some tools that policymakers used to track HIV and STIs and adolescent health. Now, some of that has gone back up.
And in February, a federal judge actually ordered them to put the websites back up.
And in February, a federal judge actually ordered them to put the websites back up.
And in February, a federal judge actually ordered them to put the websites back up.
And then also in terms of the workforce, like at the other health agencies, there was a firing at CDC around 750 people were let go around Valentine's Day. although some have actually been asked to come back. And all of this has just been really distracting from the agency's mission, which is to keep the nation safe.
And then also in terms of the workforce, like at the other health agencies, there was a firing at CDC around 750 people were let go around Valentine's Day. although some have actually been asked to come back. And all of this has just been really distracting from the agency's mission, which is to keep the nation safe.
And then also in terms of the workforce, like at the other health agencies, there was a firing at CDC around 750 people were let go around Valentine's Day. although some have actually been asked to come back. And all of this has just been really distracting from the agency's mission, which is to keep the nation safe.
What are we dealing with when it comes to disease? So right now, there are more than half a dozen active outbreak responses at CDC right now. So those cover things like bird flu, mpox. There's East Africa viral hemorrhagic fever, also tropical insect-borne diseases, dengue and orapouche. And There's also one for measles in Texas and now New Mexico and an ongoing polio response.
What are we dealing with when it comes to disease? So right now, there are more than half a dozen active outbreak responses at CDC right now. So those cover things like bird flu, mpox. There's East Africa viral hemorrhagic fever, also tropical insect-borne diseases, dengue and orapouche. And There's also one for measles in Texas and now New Mexico and an ongoing polio response.
What are we dealing with when it comes to disease? So right now, there are more than half a dozen active outbreak responses at CDC right now. So those cover things like bird flu, mpox. There's East Africa viral hemorrhagic fever, also tropical insect-borne diseases, dengue and orapouche. And There's also one for measles in Texas and now New Mexico and an ongoing polio response.
And those are just the formal responses. It doesn't include the CDC's regular other work on things like worker health or preventing accidents or chronic diseases or dealing with the health effects of environmental toxins, for instance.
And those are just the formal responses. It doesn't include the CDC's regular other work on things like worker health or preventing accidents or chronic diseases or dealing with the health effects of environmental toxins, for instance.