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Report: Kennedy intervened to prevent 2 deaths from being included in CDC measles tally
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Key Points:
- Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro declined Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s offer of support, criticizing the administration's rhetoric for negatively impacting communities in Pennsylvania.
- A county coroner disputed the cause of a newborn's death attributed to measles, but the Pennsylvania health secretary confirmed thorough investigations verified measles as the cause in two deaths.
- Kennedy has a history of spreading misinformation about measles and vaccines, including false claims that chicken soup and vitamin A cure measles.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressed condolences over the deaths and emphasized the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine in preventing measles and controlling its spread.
- Measles cases in the U.S. have surged to over 2,900 this year, with Pennsylvania reporting 540 cases, marking a significant increase compared to previous years.
