U.S. Eliminates Pandemic Preparedness Network for Rapid Pathogen Detection

The Trump administration cut funding for the Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases (CREID) network in 2025, shuttering a research initiative that developed diagnostic assays and investigated immune responses to novel pathogens. The network, established through $17 million in initial grants from NIAID, operated research centers in outbreak-prone regions globally. The termination removes dedicated U.S. capacity for rapid-response diagnostics when new pathogens emerge, particularly in areas with limited diagnostic infrastructure.