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- The Trump administration laid off 1,100 to 1,300 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees, including the Washington office.
- The cuts hit critical areas such as respiratory diseases and global health, including Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report staff.
- Experts such as Dr. Catharine Young and Dr. Angela Rasmussen call the move a "Friday night massacre."
- They warn the cuts could weaken outbreak response as the winter respiratory season approaches.
