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• Summary

• No reason given for departure of director Monarez
• Official cites concerns over public health weaponization in resignation letter
• Resignations follow vaccine policy changes by HHS Secretary Kennedy

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has left the agency less than a month after being sworn in, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Wednesday, and three senior officials have resigned.

CDC Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry and National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Director Demetre Daskalakis are also out after resigning, Houry told Reuters.

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