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RFK Jr. accepts Pa. child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily 'politicized' death

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Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    What to know about the dispute between RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro over 'measles-associated deaths' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Here's a timeline of how federal public health officials went from offering Pennsylvanians their condolences to questioning whether the deaths occurred.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A coalition of leading medical groups issued their own vaccine guidance in response in part to changing and confusing messaging from federal officials. It comes on the heels of rising measles cases in multiple states. William Brangham discussed more with Dr.

  3. The New Republic

    RFK Jr. Tries to Fudge Measles Death Toll Numbers (opens The New Republic)

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    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the new head of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to remove two measles deaths from the Pennsylvania tally, in an effort to fudge the numbers lower.

  4. Blaze Media

    Pennsylvania governor lied about measles deaths to attack RFK Jr: 'A replay of Democrats' COVID playbook' (opens Blaze Media)

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    Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of being at fault for two measles-related deaths in his state, and most of the mainstream media echoed the claim without hesitation.

  5. The Hill

    RFK Jr. accepts PA child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily 'politicized' death (opens The Hill)

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    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak.

  6. Salon

    Measles death undercuts RFK Jr.’s doubts (opens Salon)

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    Kennedy now acknowledges a Pennsylvania infant died from the virus, but the death still isn’t reflected in CDC data

  7. LocalSYR

    RFK Jr. accepts Pa. child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily 'politicized' death (opens LocalSYR)

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    Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak.

  8. WFLA

    RFK Jr. accepts Pennsylvania child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily 'politicized' death (opens WFLA)

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    Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak.

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