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Shapiro dismisses online conspiracy theories about contested measles deaths

The governor said he would not engage with online claims questioning the state health department’s determinations on two deaths linked to measles.

Published Aug 28, 2026, 12:04 PM EDT | WFMZZ

On Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro said he won’t engage with “online conspiracy theories” regarding what the Department of Health is classifying as two “measles-associated deaths.” He declined to respond to the online claims and pointed to the health department’s classification of the fatalities.