疾病预防控制中心的巡航船检查计划削减了工作人员, CDC's cruise ship inspection program slashes staff, raising health standards concerns.

疾病防治中心的《船只卫生方案》解雇了所有全职雇员,只剩下12名美国公共卫生服务官员负责船舶检查。 The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program has laid off all full-time employees, leaving only 12 U.S. Public Health Service officers to handle ship inspections. 该方案由游轮公司而不是纳税人资助,确保游轮健康标准,以防止疾病爆发。 The program, which ensures health standards on cruise ships to prevent disease outbreaks, is funded by cruise companies, not taxpayers. 批评者担心减少工作人员会损害检查标准和爆发调查。 Critics worry the reduced staff could compromise inspection standards and outbreak investigations.