RIPR: The Public's Radio12h
Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
The Conversation6d
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
In 2024, the CDC worked with the WHO to respond to a Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda that lasted for several months. On average, about half of people infected with Marburg virus do not survive ...
UPI5d
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks
In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and public health. Beginning with the removal of websites and key ...
Japan Today3d
CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to flu, norovirus, measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies
It also responds to outbreaks from emerging threats, like Ebola and Marburg virus disease. The CDC played a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, coordinating with the World Health ...
Asheville Citizen-Times9d
Opinion: Donald Trump's executive orders threaten containment of deadly viruses
The WHO, CDC and USAID all perform critical functions to keep us safe. And if we don’t demand immediate action to reverse these policies, Marburg, Ebola or the next deadly virus could reach our ...
Hindustan Times28d
Trump's ‘blackout’ at CDC letting 'world's deadliest infection' enter US, ex-WH doctor warns against Marburg virus
In addition, the CDC has been instructed to “immediately ... Trump's actions could allow harmful viruses like the Marburg virus, which is similar to Ebola and can kill up to 88 percent ...
Global News29d
U.S. CDC told to stop working with WHO ahead of formal withdrawal
Experts said the sudden stoppage was a surprise and would set back work on investigating and trying to stop outbreaks of Marburg virus and mpox ... applied to “all CDC staff engaging with ...