Susan Monarez

Susan Monarez

director United States

Susan Monarez is the acting director of the CDC, currently facing scrutiny and calls for explanation regarding missing data and delayed analyses from the agency, which are critical for public health responses to ongoing influenza and bird flu outbreaks.

Born on Aug 31, 1973 (52 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.48%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
10,081,180
Power
525,477$
Sentiment
4.32
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 42 4.83 1.67% +30% 331,002,651 7,200,297 $21,000,000 456,813$
United Kingdom 22 5.36 0.95% +10% 67,886,011 711,495 $2,700,000 28,298$
Greece 5 4.40 0.38% +10% 10,423,054 44,098 $190,000 804$
Canada 4 5.75 0.32% +10% 38,005,238 132,297 $1,700,000 5,918$
Sweden 4 4.75 0.31% +10% 10,099,265 33,947 $530,000 1,782$
Norway 4 5.25 0.34% +0% 5,421,241 18,518 $403,000 1,377$
France 3 4.33 0.27% +20% 65,273,511 209,808 $2,700,000 8,679$
Israel 3 6.67 0.26% +10% 9,216,900 26,518 $400,000 1,151$
Guyana 2 4.50 0.19% +0% 786,552 1,462 $6,000 11$
Germany 2 5.00 0.15% +0% 83,783,942 129,697 $3,845,000 5,952$
Italy 2 5.50 0.15% +10% 60,461,826 101,850 $2,000,000 3,369$
Switzerland 2 5.00 0.17% +0% 8,654,622 14,282 $700,000 1,155$
Denmark 2 4.00 0.16% +0% 5,792,202 9,129 $350,000 552$
Slovenia 2 4.00 0.18% +10% 2,078,938 4,051 $56,000 109$
Australia 2 5.00 0.15% +10% 25,499,884 42,923 $1,380,000 2,323$
Ireland 2 5.00 0.15% +0% 5,030,000 7,774 $5,100 8$
Spain 2 7.00 0.16% +0% 46,754,778 73,398 $1,400,000 2,198$
Guatemala 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,813 $82,000 72$
Portugal 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 10,196,709 8,073 $240,000 190$
Finland 1 5.00 0.20% +0% 5,540,718 10,885 $272,000 534$
Hungary 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 9,660,351 9,471 $160,000 157$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 625,978 552 $73,000 64$
Croatia 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 4,105,267 3,143 $68,000 52$
Liechtenstein 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 38,137 36 $6,900 7$
India 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 1,380,004,385 1,060,726 $2,900,000 2,229$
Brazil 1 3.00 0.08% +0% 211,049,527 160,861 $1,500,000 1,143$
Peru 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 32,971,846 25,481 $230,000 178$
Uruguay 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 3,473,730 2,716 $54,000 42$
Romania 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 19,237,691 14,719 $250,000 191$
North Macedonia 1 6.00 0.13% +0% 2,083,374 2,674 $12,800 16$
Iceland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 341,243 266 $24,000 19$
Slovakia 1 4.00 0.08% +0% 5,459,642 4,222 $110,000 85$
Totals 120 2,478,874,781 10,081,182 $45,347,800 525,478$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Sen. Rand Paul grilled former CDC director Dr. Susan Monarez about the agency's vaccine recommendations during a Senate committee hearing. 5

CNN: How the royal family may have helped secure a win with Trump

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Susan Monarez, the CDC director chosen by Kennedy and fired after less than a month, told a Senate committee Kennedy demanded blanket vaccine approval without scientific review. 6

The Guardian: Trump news at a glance: royals roll out red carpet amid protests; Kimmel taken off air over Kirk comments | Trump administration

Canada Canada: Susan Monarez testified before a Senate committee about her firing and the changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. 7

The Globe and Mail: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to change children’s vaccine schedule, former CDC director says

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Susan Monarez was fired for refusing to sign off on changes to vaccine policy. 7

BBC: CDC head says she was fired for refusing RFK Jr's vaccine changes

United States United States: Cassidy will lead a hearing with fired US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief Susan Monarez, granting her a high-profile platform to detail the internal clashes over vaccines. 5

CNN: GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy’s tenuous alliance with RFK Jr. is about to hit a breaking point

United States United States: Dr. Susan Monarez, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tells a Senate committee that US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. required that all CDC policy and personnel decisions be cleared by political staff. 5

CNN: Ex-CDC director: RFK Jr. put politics over science

United States United States: Dr. Susan Monarez, former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is expected to say in a Senate committee hearing that US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. put politics before public health. 5

CNN: Ousted CDC director set to tell senators that RFK Jr. required political sign-off on decisions, called for firings without cause

France France: Susan Monarez was dismissed from her position as the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for refusing to approve anti-vaccine measures. 3

Le Monde: L’offensive antivax, nouveau poison pour la démocratie américaine