MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — With potential cuts to the CDC’s budget next year, the Alabama Department of Public Health said they are concerned about the well-being of the state.
“The reason you can go out to eat and not worry about getting sick, or you can drink the water out of your tap, or you can send your kids to school and not worry about them being exposed to an infectious disease- all those are things that public health does in the background,” said Dr. Scott Harris, state health officer with ADPH.
Dr. Harris said the department works hard to curb illness and stay ready for disasters. But with cuts being made in Congress, he said staying ready for events like tornadoes and extremely cold temperatures could have its challenges…