CDC reports second measles death in US while excluding Pennsylvania deaths
Pennsylvania has reported over 900 measles cases and four deaths as governor and health chief RFK Jr spar over data
TL;DR
- The CDC confirmed a second death from measles in the US.
- The outbreak has affected 47 states, with 3,659 confirmed cases as of September 24.
- There is a dispute over measles death data between Pennsylvania and the CDC.
- Pennsylvania has reported over 900 cases and four deaths, which are not included in the CDC's national death figures.
- The US has seen more measles cases this year than any since 1991.
- Measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000.
- The CDC has experienced a significant reduction in its workforce.
- Two doses of the MMR vaccine are recommended for protection against measles.