Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Erupt into Vaccine Debate

Pennsylvania’s first measles deaths in 35 years have become a partisan flashpoint after a newborn who tested positive for measles died soon after birth; officials say the autopsy found the immediate cause to be a ruptured spleen potentially linked to measles, while anti‑vaccine activists and some public officials question the attribution, fueling a clash between Gov. Josh Shapiro and RFK Jr. over vaccine policy and public health narratives.