Health officials question Pennsylvania measles death reports

Top Trump administration health officials, including CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., expressed skepticism about two measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania. They suggested the deaths might have been caused by other conditions or even fabricated. Pennsylvania officials had announced the deaths of two unvaccinated individuals in Lancaster County.

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The disagreement stems from Tuesday's announcement by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's administration, which reported two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died from measles-associated conditions. State officials withheld ages and community affiliations citing privacy, later confirming one victim was an infant who tested positive for measles.

Federal officials have challenged these reports on multiple fronts. Oz questioned whether measles was the primary cause or merely