Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz to become 22nd CDC director

2026-08-05 22:05 • ;Ally Goelz
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, giving the Atlanta-based public health agency its first full-time leader in nearly a year.
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