Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Funding)

CDC Apologizes for Diverting Funds

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, November 1st, 1999

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admitted his agency made "serious mistakes" by spending millions of dollars meant for studying chronic fatigue syndrome on other programs.

Jeffrey Koplan apologized and promised a "reinvigorated effort" to study chronic fatigue, which leaves some people so drained they can't perform simple tasks. Some rarely leave their beds.

Earlier in 1999, an audit showed the CDC had received $22.7 million from Congress for chronic fatigue research, but less than half the money was used for that purpose. At least $8.8 million was spent on other programs and $4.1 million could not be...

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