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Pennsylvania commissioner accuses Shapiro of 'deceptive' measles death framing as RFK Jr blasts Dem governor

  • Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced two measles-associated deaths linked to the state's outbreak, noting both individuals tested positive for measles but were unvaccinated, while Lancaster County officials disputed this, stating no official record of measles deaths exists and the infant death was due to a lacerated spleen, not measles.
  • The Pennsylvania Department of Health clarified that 'measles-associated' means the deceased tested positive for measles but the virus may not have been the immediate cause of death, and coroners were not contacted prior to the announcement as they are not involved in most death investigations under state law.
  • Lancaster County officials, including Commissioner Joshua Parsons and Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni, challenged Governor Shapiro's claims by noting no notification was given to the coroner's office and disputing the second death's occurrence as related to measles.
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized Governor Shapiro's handling of the announcement as premature and politically motivated, suggesting the framing of the deaths was deceptive and intensified tensions amid a large measles outbreak with hundreds of confirmed cases.
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WHP broke the news on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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