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CDC excludes Pennsylvania measles deaths, fueling political clash

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CDC excludes Pennsylvania measles deaths, fueling political clash
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The CDC has not counted two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania in its national measles death tally, saying there isn’t enough information to determine if measles caused or contributed to the fatalities. Pennsylvania officials say the deaths were thoroughly investigated and announced on Aug. 25, but the national update was delayed and now bears an asterisk indicating the deaths are under review. The decision has heightened a partisan feud between HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and raised questions about how mortality data are classified during an outbreak, with experts noting it marks a significant deviation from prior practice.

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