RFK Jr. responds to Shapiro over measles-related deaths
Two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania have sparked a political clash between RFK Jr. and Shapiro.
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The deaths have sparked a political clash between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Kennedy has questioned the validity of the deaths, suggesting they may have been fabricated.
Shapiro has pushed back, defending the state's health officials and their reporting. The state has confirmed that one of the victims was a newborn baby. The clash comes amid a broader debate over declining measles vaccination rates, with Kennedy blaming the Biden administration for the decline.
The political back-and-forth has overshadowed the ongoing public health response, which includes contact tracing and notifications for those potentially exposed to measles at UPMC Children’s Hospital. The state has not yet specified how the newborn baby contracted measles.
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- Shapiro Clashes With RFK Jr. After Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Bloomberg.com · 13h ago
- Kennedy posts vaccine misinformation, spars on social media amid measles deaths STAT · 16h ago
- Infant was one of the two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, officials say WLWT · 16h ago
- A newborn baby was one of Pa.’s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK questions whether they were ‘fabricated’ Inquirer.com · 16h ago
- Amid deadly Pennsylvania outbreak, Kennedy blames Biden for decline in measles vax rates Politico · 22h ago
- Contact tracing, notifications continue for those possibly exposed to measles at UPMC Children’s Hospital TribLIVE.com · 22h ago
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How many measles-related deaths have occurred in Pennsylvania?
Two people have died from measles in Pennsylvania.
Who has been involved in the political clash over the measles deaths?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro have clashed over the measles deaths.
What has Kennedy said about the measles deaths?
Kennedy has questioned the validity of the deaths, suggesting they may have been fabricated.
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