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CDC Gets New Director After Yearlong Void | Lafayette Louisiana News
The Senate just confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director — a major win after nearly a year without leadership. With a 51-44 vote, mostly along party lines, she brings a science-backed record and experience in public health and the Coast Guard. The agency, reeling from staff departures and vaccine policy turmoil, faces urgent threats like rising measles cases fueled by misinformation and a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak. Though some lawmakers questioned her resolve against anti-science narratives, her confirmation signals a push for stability and evidence-based leadership — the third…
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