Federal shutdown hampers health surveillance and outbreak preparedness
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The US federal government shutdown has halted national respiratory virus surveillance, creating critical gaps in data on flu, COVID-19, and RSV just as the season begins, potentially impairing public health responses and communication, despite ongoing local efforts and some data collection by states.
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