Government Shutdown Silences CDC Experts at Critical Infectious Disease Conference
As measles and whooping cough surge, the government shutdown sidelines CDC experts from a key infectious disease summit, exposing how Washington’s paralysis puts American families at risk.
How Long Will Washington Play Politics While America’s Health Security Suffers?The recent government shutdown has done more than stall daily operations—it has fundamentally weakened America’s frontline defense against infectious diseases. At a time when measles and whooping cough are making alarming comebacks, CDC scientists were forced to skip IDWeek, the nation’s largest annual conference for infectious disease experts. This absence wasn’t due to lack of expertise or will but because federal workers remain furloughed and unpaid under a broken system that places political brinkmanship above public safety.IDWeek serves as a crucial platform where specialists share breakthroughs on recognizing, treating, and...
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