The Atlantic — The Diseases Are Coming

The Atlantic’s article “The Diseases Are Coming” by Craig Spencer warns that the Trump administration’s aggressive dismantling of public health infrastructure—spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has severely compromised America’s ability to detect and respond to global disease threats. Cuts to agencies like the CDC, USAID, and the withdrawal from the WHO have not only halted critical programs such as Ebola prevention and HIV treatment but also left the U.S. and the world vulnerable to future outbreaks.