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New CDC director delays adding Pennsylvania deaths to measles data

Federal officials said they are still reviewing the deaths and do not yet have enough information to determine whether measles caused them.

  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported two deaths linked to measles in unvaccinated individuals, but the exact role of measles in causing these deaths is under investigation.
  • Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed a newborn tested positive for measles but stated that the death was due to a ruptured spleen and not measles itself.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention delayed updating national measles death data, stating it is reviewing whether measles caused or contributed to the two Pennsylvania deaths.
  • A public dispute arose between Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over the accuracy of the measles death reports and vaccination efforts.
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The Washington PostThe Washington Post
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New CDC director delays adding Pennsylvania deaths to measles data

The deaths have been at the heart of a bitter political dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).

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Philly VoicePhilly Voice
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CDC leaves Pennsylvania deaths off national measles tally after vaccine spat between RFK Jr., Gov. Shapiro

The CDC did not include the two measles-associated deaths that Pennsylvania confirmed when publishing its latest measles count. The move followed a public spat between HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro.

·Philadelphia, United States
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PJ MediaPJ Media
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Measles, Captain Ahab, and the White Whale

Pennsylvania's controversial measles death announcement sparks political debate and vaccine controversy in 2026.

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NBC PhiladelphiaNBC Philadelphia
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CDC leaves out 2 Pa. measles-associated deaths in latest official count

The CDC did not include two measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania that were announced by Gov. Shapiro on Friday.

·Philadelphia, United States
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The KeystoneThe Keystone
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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

Independent experts say the conflict is a symptom of a social and political debate over how to frame a national surge in measles cases, the worst seen in more than three decades. The post Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials appeared first on The Keystone Newsroom.

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Medical DailyMedical Daily
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The CDC Posted Its Delayed Measles Update at 2,903 Cases and Left Two Pennsylvania Deaths Uncounted

CDC's delayed measles update posted 2,903 cases and excluded two Pennsylvania deaths pending federal review. What families should know now.

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Medical Daily broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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