Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness

The New York Times | May 7, 2026, 12:17 p.m. | Original
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.
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