Reposted by @fernchatel.bsky.social
The CDC is now the CDC in name only.
Along with staff cuts, RFK Jr has made it difficult for scientists to do their jobs, including response to outbreaks such as measles and Ebola.
Twenty political appointees now direct staff to spend time and $$ on dubious hypotheses.
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nytimes.com
‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.