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flag CDC's cruise ship inspection program slashes staff, raising health standards concerns.

flag The CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program has laid off all full-time employees, leaving only 12 U.S. Public Health Service officers to handle ship inspections. flag The program, which ensures health standards on cruise ships to prevent disease outbreaks, is funded by cruise companies, not taxpayers. flag Critics worry the reduced staff could compromise inspection standards and outbreak investigations.

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