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  "path": "/2026/05/07/maryland-ranked-high-among-states-for-public-health-preparedness-but-could-be-doing-more/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-08T02:24:57.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "Avian influenza",
    "avoidable fatalities",
    "bird flu",
    "FIFA World Cup",
    "hantavirus",
    "measles",
    "pandemic",
    "preventable fatalities",
    "public health emergency",
    "Ready or Not? report",
    "Trust for America's Health",
    "vaccination rate"
  ],
  "textContent": "Maryland remains better prepared to combat public health emergencies than most other states, but federal shakeups in staffing and funding could threaten those protections, according to a new report from Trust for America’s Health.",
  "title": "Maryland ranked high among states for public health preparedness, but could be doing more"
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