Ralph Abraham, the principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has left that position, effective immediately, citing “unforeseen family obligations.”
Abraham, who previously served as Louisiana’s surgeon general, was just sworn in on Dec. 15.
His departure comes amid a shakeup at US Department of Health and Human Services agencies. Earlier in February, it was announced that Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill, who was also serving as interim CDC director, was leaving both positions.
National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya is the new acting CDC director.
