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- The CDC has temporarily halted diagnostic tests, including rabies and herpesvirus, due to major workforce reductions.
- Staffing has fallen 20%–25%, with critical teams losing nearly half after layoffs and leadership changes.
- United States now lacks a functioning advisory committee, leading to the removal of recommendations for key vaccines, including the latest flu and Covid shots.
- This shift affects the Vaccines for Children program, which serves over half of U.S. children.
