CDC disputes two Pa. measles deaths, won’t include them in national tally
The CDC is declining to include two measles-related deaths reported by Pennsylvania in its national count, deepening a dispute between state and federal health officials as the outbreak worsens.
By Lindsay Shachnow, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)
As the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania continues to worsen, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is challenging the two measles-related deaths reported by the state Department of Health amid an escalating feud among state and federal officials.