- Trump appointed Chris Klomp as HHS Deputy Secretary and nominated Erica Schwartz for CDC director, leveraging Klomp's background in Medicare.
- Erica Schwartz succeeded Susan Monarez as agency director and is now leading the agency under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tenure.
CDC officials, including Erica Schwartz, are managing an outbreak while publicly disputing official health protocols.
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What happened
CDC officials, including Erica Schwartz, are managing an outbreak while publicly disputing official health protocols.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.RFK Jr. and Schwartz are actively working to restore public trust in the CDC following a new Axios survey.1 source
- CDC director Erica Schwartz was involved in public health operations across DC, Puerto Rico, and served at various clinics.Sub-event
- Following the measles outbreak, Erica Schwartz has been appointed CDC director, while Robert F. Kennedy Jr. requests the deletion of critical death data.Sub-event
Erica Schwartz leads CDC during outbreak, publicly disputing health protocols.1 source
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The entities involved
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
government organization in Kampala, Uganda
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
American politician, environmental lawyer, anti-vaccine activist, and conspiracy theorist (born 1954)
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Erica Schwartz
American politician
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