CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn

Former CDC officials are warning that cuts to America's public health infrastructure are making the nation less prepared for disease outbreaks. As measles, hantavirus, cyclospora, and other diseases spread, the loss of staff and expertise is slowing the country's ability to respond. Per The Guardian, these experts say the dismantling of public health systems across all levels has left the US in worse shape than it was before the COVID pandemic.

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