Senior U.S. CDC official Nancy Messonnier resigns from her position

Reuters

Published May 07, 2021 10:54AM ET

Updated May 07, 2021 12:21PM ET

(Reuters) -Senior health official Nancy Messonnier has resigned from her position at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the agency's Director Rochelle Walensky said on Friday.

Messonnier, who warned the United States about the COVID-19 pandemic last year, has been the director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases since 2016.

"She has made significant contributions to public health and leaves behind a legacy of strong leadership and courage," Walensky said in an emailed statement.