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With new cuts at CDC, some fear there's 'nobody to answer the phone'

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff and supporters protested cuts to the agency outside its headquarters in August. Over this past weekend, hundreds more employees were fired. (Getty Images)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff and supporters protested cuts to the agency outside its headquarters in August. Over this past weekend, hundreds more employees were fired. (Getty Images)

This article was originally published on October 14, 2025.

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