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'We'll make mistakes' - fired staff from US health agencies asked to return

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr says 20% of firings were made in error.

Dismissal of CDC team dedicated to lead poisoning and prevention was among the mistakes, he said.

Kennedy announced last week that 10,000 workers would be laid off and the workforce would be reduced from 80,000 to 60,000 .

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