September 3, 2026

CDC Removes Pennsylvania Measles Deaths from Official Count

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. requested the CDC to remove two Pennsylvania measles-related deaths from its tracker.
The CDC's new director, Erica Schwartz, complied with Kennedy's request despite prior state classification of the deaths as measles-related.
This decision follows a public dispute between Kennedy and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro over vaccine safety and misinformation.

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