ATLANTA — Hundreds of CDC workers sent a letter to congress and the Health and Human Services Secretary expressing concern about security, and mis-information, after this month’s shooting at the CDC headquarters in Atlanta.

They say the attack came amid growing mistrust in public institutions, driven by politicized rhetoric.

The letter calls on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to take several steps, including, “stop spreading inaccurate health information.”

A former worker of the CDC explains why he signed a letter.

“Leadership need to take a clear and unequivocable stance against any kind of public health disinformation,” he said.

Officials say Patrick Joseph White, the man accused of shooting at the CDC may have tried to get onto the campus two days prior.

An internal CDC email revealed White likely tried to enter the campus on Aug. 6, but he was turned away. Security video cannot 100% confirm it was White, however, there is a very high likelihood it was him.

CDC Safety and Security Director Jeff Williams wrote in an email, the probing of the site is common practice for people trying to engage in violent acts.

Due to existing security protocols, White did not try to enter the campus during the shooting and fired hundreds of shots from a nearby CVS.

The workers say they also want him to guarantee their safety.

HHS claims trying to connect the shooting with public health reforms is an attempt at politicizing a tragedy.