The Trump administration's political appointees have begun exerting unusual influence over the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), impacting its longstanding autonomy. Officials have noted that key public health studies, including those related to the avian flu outbreak and its spread among poultry farms, have been deliberately withheld due to new communication controls from the Department of Health and Human Services. This unprecedented control marks a significant departure from the MMWR's history as a trusted source of public health information, raising serious concerns among health experts.
The MMWR has lost its autonomy, as Trump administration officials dictate its coverage and withhold critical studies on the growing bird flu outbreak.
Health officials indicate the interference from the Trump administration has stalled the publication of vital research for weeks amid the ongoing spread of the virus.
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