The principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Dr. Ralph Abraham, abruptly stepped down from his position Monday, the agency announced, citing “unforeseen family obligations.”
Abraham had been in the high-level position — second in command — for just three months. The departure is effective immediately, the CDC said.
“It has been an honor to serve alongside the dedicated public health professionals at the CDC and to support the agency’s critical mission,” Abraham said in a
statement posted on the CDC’s website.
The agency has largely been without its most-senior leadership for the majority of President Donald Trump’s second term. Abraham’s departure is the latest in a string of high-profile exits from the CDC.
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