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Outgoing CDC director girds against an overhaul, and tries to calm staff nerves

Last updated: December 16, 2024 2:33 am
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As Mandy Cohen’s time as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes to an end, she is working hard to reassure critics and calm nervous staff about the future of the agency. The CDC, known as a global model for public health institutions, is facing scrutiny from both Congress and the incoming administration under President-elect Trump.

Recently, Congress proposed a significant budget cut of 22% for the CDC, suggesting that the agency should focus solely on communicable diseases, shedding many of its current responsibilities. On the other hand, some allies of President-elect Trump, particularly those in the “Make America Healthy Movement,” believe that the CDC should concentrate more resources on combating chronic diseases.

Mandy Cohen, known for her bipartisan work as North Carolina’s secretary for health and human services, has been advocating for support for the CDC in Washington. She emphasizes that the agency has learned from its mistakes during the Covid-19 pandemic and has evolved since then.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the agency’s future, Cohen assures CDC staff that the mission remains the same. She acknowledges the anxiety among employees, especially with concerns about Dave Weldon, Trump’s nominee to succeed her, who has expressed skepticism about vaccine safety. Vaccines are a crucial aspect of the CDC’s work, and Cohen aims to address staff concerns about any potential changes.

Cohen highlights the interconnectedness of the health issues the CDC addresses, emphasizing that infectious and chronic diseases are not isolated from each other. She points to the agency’s revamped health data platform, which shows the relationships between various health issues, allowing for more effective interventions.

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The proposed budget cut by Congress targets specific CDC programs, such as the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which focuses on issues like suicide, drowning, and opioid addiction. Cohen argues that these are critical health threats affecting Americans and that the CDC plays a vital role in studying and addressing them.

As Cohen prepares to hand over the reins to her successor, she hopes to brief them on ongoing public health concerns, such as the spread of H5N1 bird flu. She stresses the importance of continuity in the agency’s work and the need to maintain progress in combating emerging health threats.

Overall, Mandy Cohen’s efforts to defend the CDC’s work and reassure staff amid uncertain times reflect her commitment to public health and the agency’s mission to protect and improve the health of all Americans. A person who may be infected with a new virus has been hospitalized, although the infection has not yet been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This has raised concerns among health officials, as the virus is believed to have originated in dairy cattle.

Dr. Cohen, a spokesperson for the CDC, reassured the public that there is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. However, she emphasized the importance of remaining vigilant, as the virus has now been detected in cattle and could potentially pose a risk to humans.

The presence of the H5N1 virus in the environment, whether in livestock or wild birds, is a cause for concern. The more virus that is circulating, the greater the risk of transmission to humans. Dr. Cohen stressed the importance of reducing the spread of the virus as much as possible to minimize the risk of an outbreak.

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In response to the potential threat posed by the new virus, the CDC has made significant improvements in its ability to handle infectious disease crises. Lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic have led to the development of a national surveillance network that monitors wastewater for pathogens. This system, originally designed for Covid-19, has now been utilized for detecting avian flu and other diseases.

Real-time data monitoring has also been implemented to track what is causing people to seek emergency medical care across the country. This tool allows the CDC to quickly identify and respond to new disease outbreaks.

Dr. Cohen emphasized the importance of the CDC’s international work, including its field epidemiology training program. This program helps public health officials in developing countries build the skills necessary to detect and contain disease outbreaks. By working with international partners, the CDC can prevent outbreaks at their source and protect the health of people in the United States.

As the CDC continues to monitor the situation and investigate the potential new virus, Dr. Cohen stressed the need for ongoing collaboration and vigilance. It is crucial to maintain diplomatic relations with other countries to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and protect public health on a global scale.

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