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Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them
Ars Technica • • general
Key Points:
- The CDC secretly removed two measles deaths from its public data at the direct request of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite internal acceptance that the deaths were measles-related.
- The two deaths, involving a newborn and a child, were reported during Pennsylvania's measles outbreak, which has sickened 540 people, including 119 in the last week.
- An internal CDC database still includes the two deaths, accessible to state and local health officials, revealing a discrepancy between public reporting and internal records.
- Kennedy engaged in public disputes with Pennsylvania officials, spreading misinformation about the vaccine and questioning the legitimacy of the reported deaths.
- The CDC and HHS have stated the deaths are unconfirmed due to insufficient information, while Pennsylvania officials maintain they have provided all necessary data.
