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Trump Administration Reverses Layoffs, Restores CDC Staff

10/14/2025

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The Trump administration reversed about half of the 1,300 layoff notices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sparing measles and Ebola response staff.
Many health officials, including analysts monitoring biological and chemical threats, lost their jobs.
The new global health strategy emphasizes outbreak prevention and response, citing past costs of outbreaks.
Some programs were restored and scientists rehired, but futures remain uncertain.

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Story summary

The Trump administration reversed about half of the 1,300 layoff notices at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sparing measles and Ebola response staff.
Many health officials, including analysts monitoring biological and chemical threats, lost their jobs.
The new global health strategy emphasizes outbreak prevention and response, citing past costs of outbreaks.
Some programs were restored and scientists rehired, but futures remain uncertain.