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RFK Jr finally admits that measles was the cause of infant’s death in Pennsylvania
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. initially questioned the accuracy of reports that two infants died from measles in Pennsylvania, despite the Pennsylvania Department of Health announcing the first measles-associated deaths in the state in 35 years.
- The Lancaster County Coroner confirmed that one infant, a six-week-old Amish girl with a rare genetic disorder, died from measles, while the other infant died from a ruptured spleen unrelated to measles.
- The U.S. is experiencing a significant measles outbreak in 2026, with the CDC confirming 3,134 cases nationwide, including 557 in Pennsylvania, the highest in over three decades.
- Governor Josh Shapiro criticized Kennedy for downplaying the deaths and urged the public to get vaccinated, emphasizing the seriousness of the outbreak and the need for accurate reporting.
- Kennedy defended the CDC's cautious approach to reporting deaths, stating updates will be made as more information becomes available, but accepted that measles caused the death of the infant girl.
