Washington Post Outlines Vacancies Among 26 Key U.S. Government Positions Related To Disease Outbreaks, Bioterrorism

Washington Post: 26 key bioterrorism jobs the Trump administration has not yet filled
“…Within the U.S. government, there are many positions across multiple agencies and departments that are vital for national decision-making about how to prevent, detect, and respond to bioterrorism threats. But a large number of key positions remain unfilled by the Trump administration, including positions involved in making decisions about response, funding, and medical countermeasures. Below is a list of some of those positions and their status, based on information from experts and the Partnership for Public Service. Some individuals are serving in an acting capacity. Others have been nominated but not yet confirmed. Many positions are vacant…” (Sun, 7/7).

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