Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked CDC director Erica Schwartz to remove two Pennsylvania deaths from the agency’s online measles tally, and she complied.
The move sparked a public spat with Gov. Josh Shapiro and drew criticism from public‑health officials who said it’s unusual for the CDC to publicly question state findings and accused Kennedy of anti‑vaccine interference.
It comes amid a measles resurgence and declining vaccination rates — Pennsylvania has reported about 540 cases this year — heightening concerns about vaccine hesitancy.