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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently ended primate research, leaving about 200 macaques facing transfer or euthanasia

The move is linked to RFK Jr.’s MAHA plan, which is reshaping the federal approach to animal research

Scientists warn that the end of primate testing could cause major setbacks to HIV and infectious disease work, while advocates applaud the shift towards non-animal research

In a sweeping move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has directed the immediate termination of all primate research, including infectious disease studies using hundreds of macaque monkeys.

According to a report in Science , published on Friday, Nov. 21, the agency is phasing out primate research experiments, which are widely used in infec

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