Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testifies: “I don’t believe we’ll be prepared” for future outbreaks. $1.8 billion CDC budget cuts and 3,400 net job losses gut surveillance and response capabilities. Vaccines for Children program disrupted, endangering 50 million kids amid measles resurgence. Loss of Epidemic Intelligence Service officers hampers real-time outbreak investigations. Experts across aisles agree cuts create massive risks despite tiny fraction of federal budget. Early 2025 saw over 4,100 federal workers terminated from CDC and HHS, with only 700 positions reinstated.
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