CDC pauses testing for multiple infectious diseases

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ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has temporarily paused diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and several other infectious diseases, according to American Hospital Association.

What they're saying:

Officials said more than two dozen types of testing are currently unavailable due to what was described as a routine review. The Department of Health said it hopes to resume testing in the coming weeks.

The pause comes as the agency has lost between 20% and 25% of its workforce over the past year due to layoffs, retirements and other staffing changes.

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