Summary
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez warned the U.S. Senate that the public health system is in danger under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team. Monarez and former CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry expressed concerns that diseases like polio and whooping cough might return due to decisions made by Kennedy and his advisers.
Key Facts
- Susan Monarez, a former CDC director, spoke to U.S. senators about concerns in the public health system.
- Monarez warned that diseases like polio and whooping cough could reappear in the U.S.
- She attributed this risk to anti-vaccine advice from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his team.
- Monarez was dismissed from her CDC role after 29 days due to disagreements with Kennedy.
- Debra Houry, another former CDC official, joined Monarez in expressing these concerns.
- Kennedy and his team reportedly dismissed data that shows vaccines are safe.
- The meeting was part of a Senate hearing about transparency at the CDC.
