CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn

<p>As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response</p><p>A series of health challenges – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/hantavirus">hantavirus</a>, screwworm, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ebola">Ebola</a>, cyclospora, measles, whooping cough, bird flu – are exposing the widening gaps in America’s ability to prevent, identify and halt infectious disease outbreaks.</p><p>The rapid dismantling of the US public hea

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