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Washington, D.C. — Pediatricians and healthcare providers across the United States are raising alarms after multiple critical resources on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website went offline. The changes, which reportedly began after the recent presidential inauguration, have left doctors without essential data used to track disease outbreaks, guide patient care, and inform medical decision-making.A pediatric physician at the Children’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., voiced her concerns in a widely shared social media post, emphasizing the reliance of doctors on the CDC’s up-to-date information. She detailed instances where CDC resources helped diagnose serious illnesses, including dengue fever, influenza, and monkeypox, underscoring the agency’s vital role in public health.“For years, I have turned to the CDC website to help manage my patients,” the doctor wrote. “The vaccine information sheets that every pediatrician uses daily are gone. The flu tracking data that emergency rooms depend on during the winter has disappeared. This is dangerous.”Medical professionals across the country have echoed similar concerns. The CDC’s FluView, a critical tool for tracking seasonal influenza trends, has not been updated since the change in administration. Additionally, pages containing guidance on HIV management and vaccine protocols have reportedly been taken down, leaving gaps in accessible medical knowledge.Healthcare experts warn that removing these resources could have severe consequences, particularly as the nation continues to battle infectious diseases. “If the sun sets on medical research and verified data, every single American will suffer,” the post cautioned.As concerns mount, medical organizations and public health advocates are calling for transparency regarding the changes and urging the federal government to restore full access to CDC’s online medical guidance.