‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reduced its workforce by approximately one-third and altered its organizational structure under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to reporting on the agency's operations in 2026. Kennedy and his associates have implemented changes to the agency's decision-making processes. The CDC continues to operate disease surveillance and response programs, though staffing levels remain reduced from previous years.

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