New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been ousted from her position within weeks of being appointed by President Donald Trump, notified US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

The reason behind her sudden removal was not explained by the HHH officials in their post.

Monarez, 50, was the agency's 21st director and the first one to be appointed through Senate confirmation following a 2023 law. She was positioned as the acting director in January and later chosen as the nominee in March after Trump abruptly withdrew his first choice, David Weldon.

She assumed office on July 31, less than a month ago, which makes ...