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2025-02-19 05:34:08
The USDA accidentally fired several employees working on the H5N1 avian flu outbreak response and is now working to reverse these terminations. The incident is part of broader Trump administration efforts to reduce federal workforce, led by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency. The situation impacts critical bird flu response efforts amid rising egg prices and 68 confirmed human cases in the US.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/doge/usda-accidentally-fired-officials-bird-flu-rehire-rcna192716
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