2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania

C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths

Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

Aug 31, 2026

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).

Aug 31, 2026

Controversy Erupts Over Pennsylvania Measles Deaths

The conflict, which largely falls along political lines, centers on the details of one of the deaths, in a newborn.

Aug 28, 2026

In Pennsylvania, 2 Measles Deaths Are Reported

The deaths, which one doctor called “extremely rare in the modern era,” are the first in the United States in 2026.

Aug 25, 2026

CDC, Pennsylvania clash over measles deaths

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is disputing two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania and excluding them from its official weekly tally of deaths, a radical departure from the agency’s normal practice of accepting and including a state’s data. The decision to question Pennsylvania’s classification of measles deaths represents a key test for…

Sep 1, 2026

RFK Jr. questions measles deaths in Pennsylvania

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. seizes on Shapiro’s measles statements Top Trump administration health officials are seizing on vague information from Pennsylvania to openly question the circumstances of two deaths that state health authorities attributed to measles. Natasha Kaiser Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)…

Aug 28, 2026

RFK Jr. responds to Shapiro over measles-related deaths

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shot back at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on social media after the governor blamed him and the Trump administration for playing a part in the measles outbreaks that led to two deaths in his state. Pennsylvania on Tuesday confirmed two deaths in unvaccinated people…

Aug 26, 2026

2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania

Two individuals have died due to measles in Pennsylvania, the state’s Department of Health said Tuesday. Both individuals, who were unvaccinated, lived in Lancaster County. The state health department said in a release it will not identify the deceased to protect their privacy and that of their families. Their deaths marked the first measles-related deaths…

Aug 25, 2026