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How U.S. public health cuts could raise risks of infectious diseases

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rescinded about $12 billion from thousands of state and local health agencies.

It's unclear how the breadth of cuts to programs, public health employees and infrastructure will achieve those goals.

Public health experts warn that the cuts will undermine efforts to keep infectious diseases in check.

A global network of 700 laboratories monitoring measles and rubella that was funded solely by the United States also faces imminent shutdown’ Measles was officially eliminated from U.S. in 2000 , but travelers can import the virus, sparking outbreaks among pockets of unvaccinated people.

HIV-fighting infrastructure was built over four decades , a doctor says.

The Trump administration rescinded $4 million in COVID funds from COVID programs.

St. Louis health officials say the move is “completely irresponsible and destructive” The administration has claimed that the pandemic is over so it is no longer necessary to spend money on COVID .

Attorneys general and governors from 23 states and D.C. sued April 1 to restore the funds.

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