This episode of Food Safety Five discusses recent events at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including cuts made to the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) surveillance program; the dramatic firing of Trump-appointed CDC Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D. and the subsequent resignation of three top CDC officials; and calls by public health experts and federal employees for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) to resign from his position.

News Articles:

• CDC Slashes FoodNet Surveillance From Eight Foodborne Pathogens to Two
• Trump-Appointed CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez Fired After Clashes With Secretary Kennedy
• RFK Jr.’s Second in Command Named CDC Acting Director Following Sudden Firing
• Public Health Professionals, Groups Demand Resignation of HHS Secretary RFK Jr.
• As U.S. Pieces Together How HHS Cuts are Affecting Food Safety, Stakeholders Speak Out