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flag The Trump administration is nearing a decision on a new CDC director amid ongoing leadership turmoil and institutional challenges.

flag The Trump administration is close to selecting a new CDC director after a year of leadership instability, with Ernie Fletcher and Joseph Marine among top candidates. flag The decision is urgent, as a 210-day deadline looms since the last director stepped down, and Jay Bhattacharya currently serves as acting head. flag The CDC has lost about a quarter of its career scientists, faced a 2025 shooting at its Atlanta headquarters, and encountered legal setbacks over vaccine committee changes. flag Fletcher, a former governor and physician, is seen as a conventional choice, while Marine, a Johns Hopkins cardiologist, has questioned booster shots and criticized public health agencies. flag The White House has declined to comment, calling media speculation baseless.

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