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CDC Gets New Director After Yearlong Void | Greenville News
The Senate just confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director — a major win after nearly a year without a permanent leader. With a 51-44 vote largely along party lines, she steps into a battered agency still reeling from staff losses, morale issues, and ongoing health crises like measles and cyclosporiasis. A former deputy surgeon general and Coast Guard health official, Schwartz has backed childhood vaccines and promises stability — though some senators pushed for stronger commitments against misinformation. She’s the third nominee under this administration, following two earlier withdrawals…
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