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USDA says it is trying to rehire bird flu experts the agency accidentally fired

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U.S. Department of Agriculture said it is trying to rehire bird flu experts that the agency accidentally fired as part of its efforts to cut costs.

The agency added that several types of workers, including veterinarians and other emergency response personnel, had been exempted from job cuts so that they could continue to work on the USDA 's bird flu efforts.

The USDA also said it had ended 78 contracts valued at more than $132 million .

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