An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Rejoin WHO, Fire RFK, and Rehire CDC Scientists Now

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Rejoin the WHO immediately, remove RFK from his position, and rehire the scientists fired from the CDC. The hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship — at least 8 illnesses and 3 deaths — is a live example of exactly why this matters. Because the U.S. is no longer formally participating in the WHO, we may face critical delays in receiving surveillance data, contact tracing information, and real-time outbreak response coordination. That is not a hypothetical risk. It is happening right now. Trump's recent comments implying a link between vaccines and autism are dangerous and scientifically illiterate. Decades of research have found no such connection. Gutting the CDC's scientific workforce while spreading pseudoscience from the top of the health apparatus is a policy choice that will cost lives. Restore the expertise, restore the international partnerships, and remove the people responsible for dismantling them.

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