The New York Times reported that Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, will temporarily serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The story, published Wednesday, cites two administration officials. The report was filed by Reuters on Feb. 18 with reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya and editing by Costas Pitas.
NYT Reports NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Will Temporarily Lead the CDC
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya delivers remarks at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Feb 18 (Reuters) — The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two administration officials, that Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will serve as the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The report describes the assignment as temporary and attributes the information to two unnamed administration officials. The initial news filing was made by Reuters on Feb. 18, with reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya and editing by Costas Pitas.
Details on the expected duration of Bhattacharya's tenure at the CDC or any formal announcements from the agencies were not included in the report. Further updates may follow as officials or the agencies provide confirmation or additional information.
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