Summary
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Susan Monarez, has left her position after less than a month. Her departure was followed by the resignations of several other top CDC officials. The exact reasons for Monarez's exit were not provided, but her attorneys claim she was targeted for refusing to comply with certain directives.
Key Facts
- Susan Monarez left her role as director of the CDC after being in office for less than a month.
- Several top CDC officials, including Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Daniel Jernigan, and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, also resigned.
- Monarez's lawyers stated that she did not resign nor was she told she was fired and suggested she was targeted for not agreeing with certain directives.
- The resignations are reportedly linked to budget cuts, reorganization plans, and other internal changes affecting the CDC.
- Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services have not commented on the specifics of these resignations.
- Public health experts have expressed concern over the loss of experienced officials at the CDC.
- Monarez was the 21st CDC director and the first to undergo Senate confirmation after a 2023 law change.
