CDC ordered to stop working with whom immediately, increasing expectations for a prolonged withdrawal

US public health officials have been told to stop working with the World Health Organization, in force immediately.

An official of the Centers for Control and Prevention of Diseases, John Nkengasong, sent a memorandum to older leaders on Sunday at night telling them that all agency staff working with WHO should stop their collaborations immediately and ” expect further instructions. ”

Experts said Marburg virus AND defeat in Africa as well as creating threats from all over the world. It also comes while health authorities around the world are monitoring poultry Among us cattle.

Associated Press looked at a copy of the Nkengasong Memorandum, who said the detention policy applied to “all CDC staff dealing with which through technical work groups, coordinating centers, counseling boards, cooperative agreements or other means -personally or virtual. ” He also says CDC staff are not allowed to visit WHO offices.

President Trump released last week an executive order In order to begin the process of the withdrawal of the US by whomBut that did not get immediate effect. Leaving who requires the approval of the Congress and that the US fulfills its financial obligations for the current fiscal year. SH.BA should also provide a one -year notice.

His administration also told federal health agencies To stop most of the communications with the public at least at the end of the month.

“Prohibition of communications And the meetings with who is a big problem, ”said Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, an expert at the University of South California of Public Health who cooperates with WHO on the work against sexually transmitted infections.

“People thought there would be a slow attraction. This really has grabbed everyone with their pants down, ”said Clausner, who said he learned about it from someone to CDC.

“Speaking to what is a two-way road,” he added, stressing who and US health officials benefit from each other’s expertise. Cooperation allows the US to learn about new tests and treatments, as well as developing explosions – information “which can help us protect Americans abroad and at home”.

An American health official who was not authorized to talk about the memorandum and spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the detention.

A spokesman referring to questions about the attraction of US officials.

Officials in the US Health and Human Department did not respond immediately to an email request for comment.