The nation’s top public health agency is losing most of the scientists in a prestigious, but lesser-known, laboratory program that has become a mainstay of outbreak responses
Layoffs have significantly impacted the CDC's Laboratory Leadership Service, a program created a decade ago to address past lab-safety failures and enhance outbreak responses. The program, crucial for improving testing and training, has lost many scientists, raising concerns about future public health challenges. Former officials, including Dr. Tom Frieden, have criticized the cuts, emphasizing their potential long-term negative effects.
