‘Damage is done’: Mass firings and dysfunction at CDC spark chaos for public health, critics warn

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‘Damage is done’: Mass firings and dysfunction at CDC spark chaos for public health, critics warn

Monday 13th October 2025, 6:03PM

The firings of hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and their sudden reinstatement after an “error” sent layoff notices to critical staff, has sparked chaos at the nation’s public health agency, which has endured a hectic 10 months under Donald Trump’s administration.

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