Federal Agency Excludes Pennsylvania Fatalities From National Measles Tally Amid Disputed Data

Harrisburg, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
The CDC omitted two Pennsylvania measles-associated deaths from its national tally following a high-profile dispute between HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Governor Josh Shapiro. While the state confirmed positive tests among 497 local cases, federal officials cited unverified causality, highlighting severe friction over national epidemiological standards.