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10,000 Federal Workers Fired, Public Health at Risk

4/8/2025

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On April 1, 2025, a shocking wave of mass firings swept through the Department of Health and Human Services, orchestrated by Elon Musk's "Doge." Approximately 10,000 federal workers, including essential CDC teams, were let go, raising alarms about the safety of public health and the future of disease prevention in the U.S.

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On April 1, 2025, a shocking wave of mass firings swept through the Department of Health and Human Services, orchestrated by Elon Musk's "Doge." Approximately 10,000 federal workers, including essential CDC teams, were let go, raising alarms about the safety of public health and the future of disease prevention in the U.S.