Trump Administration, CDC have failed to respond to inquiries by Democrats on pandemic flu preparedness plans
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Earlier this year,
"We have not yet received a response to our letter, which leaves us unable to assess whether the federal government is in fact prepared to respond in the case of a pandemic flu outbreak... we have also become troubled by reports of the potential for a bad flu season in
In the letter,
Full text of the letter below and PDF can be found HERE https://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/110317%20-%20CDC%20-%20Flu.pdf.
Dr.
Director
Dear Dr. Fitzgerald:
Earlier this year, we wrote to request information on your agency's pandemic flu preparedness plans. We have not yet received a response to our letter, which leaves us unable to assess whether the federal government is in fact prepared to respond in the case of a pandemic flu outbreak. While we remain concerned about the state of pandemic flu preparedness, we have also become troubled by reports of the potential for a bad flu season in
Public health officials are warning of a particularly bad seasonal flu, given trends seen earlier this year. The Southern Hemisphere experienced a worse-than-usual flu season in recent months, with
Given this potential for a bad flu season this year, we are especially concerned for the individuals and families displaced by recent natural disasters. The hurricanes that have devastated
We trust that you share our concern about the potential for a severe seasonal flu season that could infect millions across the country and that you understand our interest in ensuring that the federal government is prepared to respond. Please provide written responses to the following questions by no later than
1. How has the hiring freeze implemented across the Department earlier this year affected flu preparedness and response efforts?
2. Does the
3. What data does the
4. What is the
5. What is the
Thank you in advance for your attention to this critical matter. If you have any questions, or would like to further discuss compliance with this request, please contact
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/19/world/australia/flu-vaccination-deaths.html?_r=0
[2] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/flu-season-could-be-bad/
[3] http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/03/health/australia-bad-flu-season/index.html
Read this original document at: https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/amid-warnings-of-bad-flu-season-widespread-natural-disasters-democrats-press-trump-administration-on-nationwide-preparedness-plans-
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