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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
Officials say both victims were unvaccinated, while state and federal leaders dispute whether measles caused the deaths.
- Pennsylvania officials reported this week that two unvaccinated residents died after contracting measles, prompting a public clash between Gov. Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over whether measles caused the deaths.
- The Lancaster County Coroner, Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, stated a newborn who tested positive for measles "did not die as a result of measles," attributing the fatality to a tear in the spleen instead.
- Dr. Paul Offit, a vaccine researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, noted that two deaths among about 400 cases is statistically high, suggesting a large number of infections remain unreported in Lancaster County.
- Kennedy questioned the reports, suggesting the deaths "may even have been altogether fabricated," while infectious disease specialist Dr. Amesh Adalja warned the dispute has become politicized rather than focused on medical facts.
- The World Health Organization will meet in November to determine if the United States and Mexico have lost their measles-free status, as national vaccination rates have fallen below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks.
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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials
The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities.
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Measles Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania Spark Fight Among Politicians and Health Officials - Bucks County Beacon
What's not disputed is that both people who died had been infected with measles and they were unvaccinated. The unresolved question is whether measles was the main cause, or a contributing cause, of their deaths.
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