Daniel Jernigan
Daniel Jernigan is a prominent public health official who served as the leader of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the CDC. He recently made headlines following the ousting of CDC director Susan Monarez, as he resigned from his position citing concerns about the 'current context in the Department,' highlighting the ongoing turmoil within the agency.
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Daniel Jernigan is mentioned as a former director at the CDC.
ΗΠΑ: Πρώην στελέχη των CDC προειδοποιούν για τις «καταστροφικές» πολιτικές Τραμπ
Greece· 2025-09-01
Daniel Jernigan criticized Kennedy's cuts and policies regarding the CDC.
Valkoinen talo erotti tautikeskuksen johtajan, neljä asiantuntijaa erosi protestina
Finland· 2025-08-30
Daniel Jernigan, who worked at the CDC for 30 years, resigned in solidarity with Susan Monarez.
חד, מהיר ואכזרי: מאחורי הטלטלה בסוכנות הבריאות בארה"ב
Israel· 2025-08-30
Daniel Jernigan left his position as director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases following the events surrounding Monarez.
Diretora de agência de saúde dos EUA é demitida após resistir a mudanças na política de vacinas
Liechtenstein· 2025-08-29
Daniel Jernigan resigned in protest after Monarez’s dismissal.
Trump news at a glance: CDC chief was fired for resisting vaccine changes that ‘flew in the face of science’ | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-08-29
Daniel Jernigan, Director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, stepped down after a reported human case of screwworm.
US CDC chief fired after weeks in role, challenges ouster as four top officials resign
Guyana· 2025-08-29
Daniel Jernigan is the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
Kennedy expected to name deputy Jim O’Neill as acting CDC director after Monarez ouster, sources say
United States· 2025-08-29
Daniel Jernigan also resigned from the CDC due to the vaccination policy and misinformation.
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Croatia· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan worked at the CDC for 30 years and played a key role in influenza and pandemic preparedness before resigning.
CDC officials who quit in protest lead call to ‘get politics out of public health’ | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28Dr. Daniel Jernigan, director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, was among the officials who resigned.
CDC leaders who resigned were escorted out of agencyUnited States· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan is the vaccine safety chief who also resigned from the CDC.
Fired CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to step down, defying White House | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan quit the CDC amid the turmoil following Susan Monarez's ousting.
US public health chief is ousted by Trump White House but refuses to resign – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan stepped down as the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases Director amid ongoing health challenges.
U.S. CDC chief fired after less than a month in role, four top officials resign
Canada· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan was among the resignations following the dismissal of Susan Monarez, citing concerns over public health policy.
מנהלת המרכזים לבקרת מחלות פוטרה במהלך דרמטיIsrael· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan resigned in response to the political use of public health.
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Hungary· 2025-08-28Daniel Jernigan resigned as the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
ΗΠΑ: «Καρατομήθηκε» η διευθύντρια των CDC, εν μέσω «πολέμου» με τον ΚένεντιGreece· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan was one of the senior CDC officials who resigned following the ousting of Susan Monarez.
Trump news at a glance: top CDC officials resign over ‘weaponization of public health’ | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Dr. Daniel Jernigan also resigned from the CDC following the news about Monarez.
CDC director axed by Trump administration refuses to step downUnited States· 2025-08-28Daniel Jernigan is leaving his role as director of the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases.
EUA: directora do CDC e responsáveis de saúde pública demitem-se sob pressão de RFK | Estados Unidos
Portugal· 2025-08-28Dr Daniel Jernigan resigned as director of the premiere US center for the study of emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases, citing the current context in the Department.
CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – US politics live | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28Daniel Jernigan, who ran the Center for Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, also quit the agency amid the turmoil.
CDC director Susan Monarez ousted for refusing ‘to rubber-stamp unscientific’ orders, say lawyers | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Daniel Jernigan, who led the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, quit the agency.
Trump pick for CDC director ousted weeks after Senate confirmationUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-28