The White House has put forward the nomination of Erica Schwartz to assume leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz, who previously served as deputy surgeon general, is slated to replace Jay Bhattacharya, who has been serving as the interim director of the CDC. Bhattacharya took on the acting role in February, following the dismissal of the previous director in 2025.

English Translation:

Erica Schwartz Nominated as New CDC Chief

The White House has nominated Erica Schwartz to take over as the chief of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, is set to replace Jay Bhattacharya, who has been the acting director of the CDC since February. Bhattacharya assumed the acting position after the former director of the public health agency was fired in 2025.