Debra Houry

This is a moment for the C.D.C. director to speak publicly about the outbreak,

• Dr. Houry said
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Aug 31, 22:35

Whether you live in a blue, purple, or red state, the process and the collaboration should be the same. And the big picture is being lost — two people died. That is tragic and should be addressed,

• Houry, a senior fellow at the Yale School of Public Health and an adjunct professor at Emory University,... wrote in an email
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/health…Sep 1, 18:20

The communication coming from CDC’s official channel on Friday was political and not focused on what should be done during an outbreak,

• Houry said
  Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Aug 31, 20:06

CDC and states usually work collaboratively together,

• Houry said
  Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Aug 31, 20:06

C.D.C. has historically relied on expertise of state and local health departments,

• said Dr. Debra Houry, who served as the agency’s chief medical officer until she resigned a year ago
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Aug 31, 22:35

This is a big deviation in protocol,

• said Dr. Deb Houry, who was the CDC’s chief medical officer before she resigned in protest of Kennedy’s decision to fire Schwartz’s predecessor, Dr. Susan Monarez, in August 2025
  CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Sep 1, 18:38