US health authorities dispute state officials on measles deaths

The CDC has removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national count amid a surge of measles cases, the highest in 35 years. CDC Director Erica Schwartz ordered the exclusion after questions arose about whether measles contributed to the deaths of two unvaccinated residents. This decision follows scrutiny from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and raises concerns about the administration’s approach to state health determinations and vaccination policies.

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