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Vidhya Ck

Trump Admin Cuts Key Staff Involved In FDA's Bird Flu Response Amid Widespread HHS Layoffs

After the layoffs began on Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took to social media to celebrate the event, declaring, “The revolution begins today!” (Credit: AFP)

The Trump administration has terminated several staff members involved in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) bird flu response as part of sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to the American Veterinary Medical Association and a source familiar with the situation.

On Tuesday, many employees were informed of their dismissal while attempting to enter their workplaces, only to be denied access.

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