Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum

First publishedAug 5, 19:06 UTC

Last updatedAug 6, 19:59 UTC · 1h ago

619:06–19:55 UTC6 outletsSeattle Times, NBC News, Fox News Latest, Axios, The Guardian US, CBS News119:55–20:45 UTC1 outletNPR Health

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Seattle Times6Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agencyAug 5, 19:06 UTCOpen ↗NBC News8New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a yearAug 5, 19:11 UTCOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Senate confirms new CDC director as diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak sweeps USAug 5, 19:13 UTCOpen ↗Axios7Senate confirms Schwartz for CDC directorAug 5, 19:23 UTCOpen ↗The Guardian US8Senate confirms Trump pick Erica Schwartz as new CDC directorAug 5, 19:36 UTCOpen ↗CBS News8Senate confirms Erica Schwartz as CDC directorAug 5, 19:43 UTCOpen ↗NPR Health8Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuumAug 5, 20:00 UTCOpen ↗

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  Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

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  NPR HealthAug 5, 20:00

  CBS NewsAug 5, 19:43

  The Guardian USAug 5, 19:36

  NBC NewsAug 5, 19:11

  AxiosAug 5, 19:23

  Fox News LatestAug 5, 19:13

  Seattle TimesAug 5, 19:06

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