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Measles’ role in child’s death ignites fight between RFK Jr. and Pennsylvania governor - The Washington Post
WorldBy Rachel Roubein, Lena H. Sun, Caitlin Gilbert8/28/20261 min read
A county coroner said that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby’s death.
✨ Key Highlights
- A dispute has erupted between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) over whether measles contributed to a child's death in the state.
- A county coroner reported that the pathologist who examined a newborn who tested positive for measles did not believe the virus played a role in the baby's death.
- The disagreement surfaced just before a scheduled news conference intended to announce two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania.
- Governor Shapiro reportedly had a heated phone call with the Trump administration's top health official minutes before the planned announcement.
- The conflict highlights tensions between state and federal officials over how measles cases and deaths are characterized and communicated to the public.
Minutes before a news conference announcing two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) had a heated call with the Trump administrations top health official.
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