Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

It's too early to tell if CDC cuts could hamper Montgomery County’s ability to squash a potential measles outbreak. The county is working hard to contact trace.

Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.