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‘It’s almost personal’: GOP senator delivers stark warning in apparent swipe at RFK Jr.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered an emotional warning about the dangers of measles Tuesday while appearing to take aim at Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for not doing enough to encourage Americans to get vaccinated. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” Cassidy, a physician, urged Kennedy to take a more aggressive…

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New York governor plans to seek federal help to tackle measles outbreakNew York Governor Kathy Hochul will seek federal assistance to tackle the measles ‌outbreak in the state, including support from the US Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, her spokesperson said.

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New York Declares Statewide Emergency to 'Confront' Measles OutbreakA measles outbreak prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) to declare a state disaster emergency on Monday as cases surge across the United States.

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N.Y. Gov. Hochul declares measles emergencyOct. 6 (UPI) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency Tuesday in response to an outbreak of measles that has sickened more than

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New York Declares Disaster Emergency as US Measles Cases Hit a 35-Year High"No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease," Governor Kathy Hochul stated Monday.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul declares statewide emergency as measles cases rise in New YorkNew York has recorded 108 confirmed measles cases this year.

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CDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania as measles cases top 1,200A Health and Human Services official said the federal agency is sending a “disease detective” to Pennsylvania later this week at the state’s request.

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CDC is sending a scientist to Pennsylvania for measles outbreakThe move follows a public battle between Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Gov. Josh Shapiro over measles-related deaths.

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Outrage after RFK Jr.'s staff tries to save him from measles question: 'Laughable'Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . sparked fresh backlash after his staff tried to wave off a reporter's pointed question. The moment came Thursday, when Kennedy was speaking alongside Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA), who is running for reelection. A staffer cut in as a reporter began asking Kennedy about five deaths, and potentially a…

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CDC Dispatches One 'Disease Detective' To Pennsylvania After Monthslong OutbreakIt's the first in-person help from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention amid a spat between Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat. Pennsylvania is experiencing the nation’s worst measles outbreak in 30 years, with at least 1,222 confirmed cases, NBC News reported.

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