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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff play key roles in preventing and responding to a range of infectious disease threats. Some people fear staff cuts and other changes at the agency under Trump are undercutting this capacity.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff play key roles in preventing and responding to a range of infectious disease threats. Some people fear staff cuts and other changes at the agency under Trump are undercutting this capacity. Smith Collection/Gado/CDC/Getty Images hide caption

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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne diseases.

Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

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African scientists say Western aid to fight pandemic is backfiring. Here's their plan

Afrigen Biologics staff members in the company's lab in Cape Town, South Africa. Afrigen is working on a project to figure out how to manufacture the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine — part of an effort to address global health inequities. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption

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African scientists say Western aid to fight pandemic is backfiring. Here's their plan

Monkeypox is the latest case of how global health inequities persist. Vaccines went to the rich world while Africa lacks access. African scientists call for a bold plan to protect against pathogens.