The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington on April 28, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A senior adviser in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department has been fired, the agency confirmed.

Dr. Steven Hatfill, a senior adviser at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, was fired “for cause,” a spokesperson for HHS told The Epoch Times in an email on Oct. 29.

We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.