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That’s also true of public health surveillance, such as tracking the flu virus, a responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Institutes of Health, which oversees major biomedical research, is also fine. It’s a stark contrast to last January’s shutdown, which sent home about half of HHS staff.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times