"The reported ouster comes at what feels like a nadir for the CDC. The agency has lost hundreds of staff from layoffs and buyouts. Vital health programs have been shuttered or hampered. Dangerous rhetoric and health misinformation from Kennedy and other health officials in the Trump administration have made once-respected CDC experts feel vilified by the public and targets of hate."
"Vital health programs have been shuttered or hampered. On August 8, a gunman warped by vaccine disinformation opened fire on the CDC campus. Of nearly 500 shots fired, about 200 struck six CDC buildings as terrified staff dove for safety. One local police officer was killed in the incident. The gunman had specifically targeted the CDC for the shooting and blamed COVID-19 vaccine"
Monarez served as acting CDC director from January to March and stepped down when nominated for the permanent role. She received support from public health experts who described her as evidence-driven, pragmatic, and a capable manager, contrasting with a prior nominee withdrawn over anti-vaccine views. The CDC has experienced hundreds of staff departures through layoffs and buyouts, and many programs have been shuttered or hampered. Dangerous rhetoric and health misinformation from officials have vilified CDC experts and made them targets of public hate. On August 8, a gunman influenced by vaccine disinformation opened fire on the CDC campus, striking multiple buildings and killing a local police officer.
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