CDC layoffs and reinstatements amid political turmoil and government shutdown
TL;DR
Approximately 600 CDC employees were laid off due to the Trump administration's mass layoffs, affecting key offices and programs, with some layoffs later reversed amid legal challenges and concerns over the impact on public health efforts.
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