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Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum

NPR News•Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 08:00 PM•2 min read

Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.

Source: [NPR News](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/05/nx-s1-5920379/cdc-director-confirmed-erica-schwartz)

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