The USDA announced it will correct the erroneous firings of staff involved in the federal response to the bird flu outbreak. While the CDC indicates low public risk from the virus, record-high egg prices underscore the urgency. The firings link to a wider government restructuring under the Trump administration, which includes significant cuts across health agencies. Despite criticism, particularly from Democrats, there appears to be a push to reinstate removed personnel quickly, with concerns raised about impacts on agency operations amidst these changes.
"Although several positions supporting HPAI [bird flu] were notified of their terminations over the weekend, we are working to swiftly rectify the situation and rescind those letters."
"Understand USDA is now fast tracking to rehire front line employees working on bird flu outbreaks ... Nice job Musk!"
"In a matter of weeks, DOGE, which stands for the Department of Government Efficiency, has upended several government agencies and the lives of thousands of federal workers with sweeping cuts made by a team staffed by many with ties to the billionaire or his companies."
"The job cuts are part of a wider Trump administration overhaul of the federal government, including attempts to gut national health agencies and put a hold on multimillion-dollar programs to combat malaria, Ebola and tuberculosis abroad."
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