The CDC’s troubling new second in command, briefly explained |
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Welcome to The Logoff: The CDC has a new second in command — with a long, concerning record of anti-vaccine rhetoric and actions.
Who’s the new guy? Dr. Ralph Abraham, who was previously a member of Congress and the surgeon general of Louisiana, is the CDC’s new principal deputy director. He seemingly started the job over the weekend, but there has been no official announcement of his appointment to a senior........