While emerging diseases grab headlines (rightfully so!), the CDC's ongoing surveillance of chronic issues is essential - like tobacco addiction. They track trends, identify new threats, and evaluate if programs are actually working. #healthdata #prevention #vaping #ecigarettes

Please stop calling them probationary. Many of us terminated are very much not probationary

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Heard from multiple CDC contractors that they were cut by Friday evening, including on teams where up to half of staff were contractors.

Suggests toll at Atlanta-based agency stretches far greater than probationary. Reason given to one contractor was:

"terminated for convenience"