Viewpoint: How disease tracking and prevention has cratered under the Kennedy-Trump administration John Kubale | August 5, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/08/05/viewpoint-how-disease-tracking-and-prevention-has-cratered-under-the-kennedy-trump-administration/ Public health relies on data – whether it is tracking the effectiveness of a given year’s flu vaccine, monitoring blood lead levels around the country or estimating the prevalence of diabetes. This data forms the basis for decisions such as whether a community should expand screening for diabetes and which communities are at greatest risk of severe flu-related illnesses.