CDC Terminates Hundreds of Public Health Employees, Including Veterinarians in Key Roles

The Trump administration abruptly terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday, including fellows responsible for critical public health functions. Among those affected were veterinarians working in disease surveillance, outbreak response, and laboratory leadership positions, according to two sources at the agency who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to concerns over retaliation to NBC News.