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flag Nearly half of CDC’s critical public health databases stopped updating in 2025 due to leadership and staff changes, weakening outbreak response.

flag Nearly half of the CDC’s key public health databases, especially those tracking vaccinations and respiratory illnesses, stopped updating by October 2025, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. flag Of 82 monthly-updated databases, 38 ceased receiving new data, with 34 inactive for at least six months. flag The pauses began in March and April 2025, coinciding with leadership changes and staff reductions at the CDC. flag Experts warn the data gaps weaken outbreak detection, undermine public trust, and hinder effective public health responses, despite CDC claims that changes were routine. flag Only one database resumed updates by December 2025.

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