# Erica Schwartz confirmed as new CDC chief amid agency turmoil

https://mins.news/en/item/14595

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 22:46 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/erica-schwartz-confirmed-as-new-cdc-chief-amid-us-agency-turmoil?traffic_source=rss

> Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the new chief of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She takes charge as the public health agency faces intense political pressure. The CDC is also confronting a series of public health crises. Her appointment comes as the agency undergoes what is described as its toughest test.

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