FDA Cuts Bird Flu Response Team, Amid Kennedy's HHS Workforce Reductions

The Food and Drug Administration laid off the top veterinarians overseeing its bird flu response, according to CBS News. Over 100 staff were laid off from the FDA's veterinary center, which regulates animal medicines and food, as part of broader cuts affecting 10,000 workers. The FDA laid off top veterinarians leading its bird flu response as part of widespread health agency cuts ordered by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Management, communications, and administrative staff were also cut, disrupting essential functions like safety alerts and lab payments.