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New CDC Chief Faces Uphill Battle
31 Aug
Summary
- New CDC director starts with low expectations due to boss's criticism.
- Agency head's confirmation was followed by immediate challenges.
- The CDC has been labeled a 'cesspool of corruption' by its new boss.
Erica Schwartz has assumed leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under challenging circumstances. Her appointment is met with low expectations, influenced by her superior's public denouncements of the agency as a "cesspool of corruption."
This difficult start was further complicated within days of her confirmation. The administration's antipathy toward the CDC appears to be a significant backdrop to Dr. Schwartz's new role.
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