特朗普政府计划削减10%的疾控中心员工 包括一半的"疾病侦探" Trump administration plans to cut 10% of CDC workforce, including half of "disease detectives."

作为削减联邦职位努力的一部分,特朗普政府计划从疾病防治中心削减近1 300名雇员,约占劳动力的10%。 The Trump administration plans to cut nearly 1,300 employees, about 10% of the workforce, from the CDC as part of efforts to reduce federal positions. 这包括开除近一半的流行病情报局“疾病侦探”, 引起人们对公共卫生对策影响的关切。 This includes dismissing nearly half of the "disease detectives" in the Epidemic Intelligence Service, raising concerns about the impact on public health response. 这些削减是在任命卫生部长罗伯特·肯尼迪之后进行的,与削减联邦政府规模的努力同时进行。 The cuts follow the appointment of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and coincide with efforts to downsize the federal government. 受影响的雇员将享受四周带薪行政假,但个别通知的细节不清楚。 Affected employees will receive four weeks of paid administrative leave, though details on individual notifications are unclear. 批评者警告削减可能会损害疾病防治中心应对健康威胁的能力。 Critics warn the cuts could harm the CDC's ability to address health threats.