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CDC erupts in chaos after ousted chief Susan Monarez refuses to resign (www.theguardian.com)
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The US’s top public health agency was plunged into chaos on Wednesday after the Trump administration moved to oust its leader Susan Monarez, sworn in less than a month ago, as her lawyers said she would not resign and that she was being “targeted” for her pro-science stance.

Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was ousted on Wednesday evening, according to a statement from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that offered no explanation its decision.

Monarez, who was confirmed by the Senate just last month, appeared to have run afoul of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, after she declined to support sweeping changes to US vaccine policies, according to reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times.

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[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The CDC is lucky to have her, she seems to care about science and to be ready to defend the CDC. She's brave for not resigning and not making it easy for the administration to get rid of her.