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Trump administration has shut down CDC's infection control committee (www.nbcnews.com)

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Four members said they were informed of the termination Friday, but it had already taken effect in late March, according to a CDC letter.

The Trump administration has terminated a federal advisory committee that issued guidance about preventing the spread of infections in health care facilities.

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) crafted national standards for hand-washing, mask-wearing and isolating sick patients that most U.S. hospitals follow.

Four committee members said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delivered the news about HICPAC’s termination to members Friday.

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[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is what we should be screaming about, not reopening Alcatraz.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We ahould be screaming about both.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Look up the Gish Gallop.

It's a technique where a debater throws out an unending stream of lies, half truths, and irrelevant nonsense to overwhelm any logical response

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

This is how my brother speaks to me.