Pandemic Flu Fighter: Anne Schuchat

Principal Deputy Director of CDC, Dr. Anne Schuchat, is one of the many veterans of CDC's fight on flu. In reflecting on the 2009 influenza pandemic, Dr. Schuchat says the 2009 pandemic taught us to expect the unexpected. "A key difference in our preparedness now is that we explicitly plan for uncertainty."

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Flu Fighter Dr. Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS)

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Principal Deputy Director of CDC, Dr. Anne Schuchat, is one of the many veterans of CDC’s fight on flu. Combatting influenza is a hallmark of Dr. Schuchat’s 30 years at CDC. In reflecting on the 1918 influenza pandemic, Dr. Schuchat says studying what happened can help us to better prepare the nation and the world for similar scenarios in the future.