疾控中心的第二把手拉尔夫·亚伯拉罕博士因家庭原因辞职,结束了以反对COVID-19授权为特征的有争议的任期。 Dr. Ralph Abraham, CDC’s second-in-command, is resigning due to family reasons, ending a controversial tenure marked by opposition to COVID-19 mandates.

前路易斯安那外科总长和国会议员拉尔夫·亚伯拉罕博士以未预见到的家庭义务为由,即将辞去疾病防治中心首席副主任一职。 Dr. Ralph Abraham, former Louisiana surgeon general and congressman, is stepping down as principal deputy director of the CDC, citing unforeseen family obligations. 他于2024年11月被任命为该机构的第二把手,以反对COVID-19授权和促进未经证实的治疗闻名。 Appointed in November 2024, he served as the agency’s second-in-command and was known for opposing COVID-19 mandates and promoting unproven treatments. 他离开的原因是特朗普政府在公共卫生改革中领导层的变化. His departure comes amid leadership changes under the Trump administration’s public health overhaul. 疾病防治中心赞扬他对应急和应急准备所做的贡献,但他的任期引起了对有争议的卫生政策立场的审查。 The CDC praised his contributions to emergency response and preparedness, but his tenure drew scrutiny for controversial health policy positions. 没有指定继任者。 No successor has been named.