Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation
3 hours ago
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- NIAID instructed to remove 'biodefense' and 'pandemic preparedness' from web pages.
- NIAID to deprioritize biodefense and pandemic preparedness in funded research projects.
- NIH director Jay Bhattacharya announces shift from HIV, biodefense, and pandemic preparedness to basic immunology and current infectious diseases.
- One-third of NIAID's $6.6 billion budget funds emerging infectious diseases and biodefense.
- Experts warn deprioritizing these areas leaves the US vulnerable to evolving pathogens.
- NIAID under acting director Jeffery Taubenberger after previous director Jeanne Marrazzo was fired.
- NIAID and Anthony Fauci scrutinized by Republican politicians over COVID-19 public health measures.
- NIH outlines 'new vision' focusing on allergic, autoimmune disorders, and common infections.
- Staff instructed to rebrand language as first step in implementing new vision.
- NIH deputy director orders review of grants funding biodefense and pandemic preparedness.