On October 11, local time, CCTV reporters learned that the U.S. government implemented layoffs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and fired about 130 National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) employees, including many who were responsible for responding to infectious disease outbreaks. Senior official.
The dismissed personnel include department leaders and experts in the management of disease prevention and control and vaccination policies such as measles, flu, and cough, and include core functions such as monitoring, policy and public dissemination.
U.S. media reported that the layoffs came as the United States was experiencing multiple public health challenges: measles cases hit a new high since 1992, deaths during the influenza season surged, and pertussis cases were near historical peaks for the second consecutive year.
The U.S. Department of Health and Public Services (HHS) and the White House have not commented on the matter.