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Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Disputed

RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro clash over disputed measles-linked deaths in Pennsylvania.

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Measles deaths may have been 'fabricated,' RFK Jr claims after coroner raises questions

Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials

Local Pennsylvania Official Accuses Gov. Shapiro of Major 'Measles Deaths' Deception

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported two measles-associated deaths on Tuesday, saying both people were unvaccinated and marking the state’s first measles-related deaths in 35 years. The announcement came amid a growing outbreak in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country that has produced exposures in high-risk settings, including a neonatal intensive care unit in Danville. Gov. Josh Shapiro cited falling vaccination rates and urged MMR vaccination, while HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned whether measles caused the deaths and suggested they may have been fabricated. A county coroner’s comments about other medical factors in at least one death intensified the dispute.

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Pennsylvania officials and their allies used the Lancaster County measles-associated deaths to push a misleading story about vaccines, RFK Jr., and the Trump administration. Gov. Josh Shapiro moved too quickly, blamed the wrong people, and owes the public a clearer account of what actually happened.