CDC’s Ebola fight contends with staffing cuts and low employee morale
CDC’s Ebola fight contends with staffing cuts and low employee morale  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu Jun 18 2026
Description: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is battling one of the worst Ebola outbreaks on record, calling on its workforce to help contain its spread overseas. But the CDC is dealing with last year’s staffing cuts and still lacks permanent leadership in many of its roles. Further, Internal surveys show employees responding to the outbreak are also dealing with low morale. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.