The Trump administration on Friday laid off dozens of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the government shutdown persists in Washington.

The firings at one of the nation’s top public health agencies follows a series of turmoil around leadership changes and a stark update to guidance on health and vaccine policies.

Among those dismissed were employees at the Epidemic Intelligence Service — which investigates disease outbreaks — the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases and fellows in the Laboratory Leadership Service, according to Politico.

Many received termination emails on Friday evening, days after the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) told federal agencies to plan for reduction in forces (RIFs) in the event of a g

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