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CDC Criticized for Straying from Infectious Disease Mission

11/5/2025

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A recent opinion column in the New York Post criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for deviating from its original mission as the Communicable Disease Center.
The author claims the CDC has expanded into personal health issues, neglecting its role in infectious disease response.
Since March, health alerts have ceased, with private organizations like Walgreens and universities providing tracking systems for diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza.
The column concludes that the CDC should refocus on data sharing and local support instead of expanding its bureaucratic reach.

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Story summary

A recent opinion column in the New York Post criticized the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for deviating from its original mission as the Communicable Disease Center.
The author claims the CDC has expanded into personal health issues, neglecting its role in infectious disease response.
Since March, health alerts have ceased, with private organizations like Walgreens and universities providing tracking systems for diseases such as COVID-19 and influenza.
The column concludes that the CDC should refocus on data sharing and local support instead of expanding its bureaucratic reach.