New CDC director delays adding Pennsylvania deaths to measles data
- Posted on August 31, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
The newly appointed CDC director has chosen to postpone the official documentation of measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, a decision that intensifies an ongoing political controversy. The delayed classification sits at the center of a significant dispute involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, reflecting broader tensions over public health data transparency and political accountability in disease reporting protocols.
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New CDC director delays adding Pennsylvania deaths to measles data
The deaths have been at the heart of a bitter political dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Josh Shapiro (D).
