US Senate Confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
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Dr. Erica Schwartz, US Senate
United States
2026-08-05
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The US Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new head of the CDC in a 51-44 vote. She is the first confirmed director since the previous administration fired Susan Monarez. The agency faces challenges including low morale, mass resignations, and public health crises like measles.
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