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Lancaster County coroner says no measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
Fox News • • general
Key Points:
- Lancaster County Commissioner Joshua Parsons disputes Gov. Josh Shapiro's claim of two measles-associated deaths in the county, stating the county coroner reported no measles deaths this year and accusing the governor of being "deceptive."
- The Pennsylvania Department of Health clarified it described the deaths as "measles-associated," meaning the individuals tested positive for measles but the disease may not have been the immediate cause of death.
- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized Shapiro's announcement as premature and politically motivated, alleging the deaths may have been fabricated, citing the coroner's lack of records on measles deaths.
- Pennsylvania is experiencing its largest measles outbreak since 1991, with 460 confirmed cases across 31 counties, mainly affecting unvaccinated individuals in religious communities such as the Amish and Mennonites.
- Tensions between state and federal officials surfaced, with Shapiro reportedly rejecting federal assistance for the outbreak and Kennedy publicly criticizing the state's handling and communication of the situation.
