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CDC alerts about health threats are down with Trump in office, and doctors are concerned

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been issuing special alerts about health threats far less frequently since President Trump returned to office. That’s raising concerns among doctors and public health authorities.

NPR health correspondent Rob Stein reports.

This segment aired on February 9, 2026.

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