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Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC director
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August 6, 2026
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0:51Now PlayingThe Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday.
The former deputy surgeon general takes over at a delicate time for the agency, as it grapples with political interference and low morale.
Last month, she faced questions from a Senate committee about her approach to vaccines and the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
The CDC said today that the outbreak of the intestinal illness has spread to six additional states, bringing the total to 15 states.
Separately, Chipotle says it has removed jalapeños from some of its locations as health officials investigate a possible link to a salmonella outbreak.
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