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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer2d agoSources (3)Whole story →

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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.

KFF Health News4d agoWhole story →

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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…

Raw Story5d agoWhole story →

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CDC is sending a ‘disease detective’ to help contain deadly virusThe move follows a public battle between Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Gov. Josh Shapiro over measles-related deaths.

NBC News5d agoWhole story →

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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…

Raw Story7d agoWhole story →

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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.

Reuters13d agoWhole story →

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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.

Breitbart News Network14d agoSources (2)Whole story →

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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

Breitbart News Network14d agoWhole story →

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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.

Gizmodo14d agoWhole story →

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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.

Staten Island Advance14d agoWhole story →

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New Yorkdeclares disaster emergency in response to measles outbreakGov. Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to the ongoing measles outbreak in New York.

AM New York15d agoWhole story →

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Cassidy says Trump needs to be "radically honest" on vaccines amid measles outbreakGOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.

CBS News1mo agoWhole story →

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Shapiro says he'll spurn federal measles aid until CDC confirms four deathsThe Pennsylvania governor blamed RFK Jr. for the outbreak's severity and claimed he was directing the CDC not to report the measles deaths.

Washington Examiner1mo agoWhole story →

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Josh Shapiro rips RFK, Trump administration for not counting Pa.’s 4 measles deathsIndependent coroners in Pennsylvania and the state’s department of health have counted four deaths associated with measles as the disease makes a comeback after 25 years of eradication. But the federal government hasn’t acknowledged or counted those deaths on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Instead the CDC

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review1mo agoWhole story →

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Josh Shapiro’s measles response - and its backlash - reignites COVID-19 furyThe criticism of Gov. Josh Shapiro's handling of measles and his administration's proposed health regulations has a familiar ring six years after COVID-19.

The Philadelphia Inquirer1mo agoWhole story →

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Josh Shapiro elevates national profile with RFK Jr. measles fightGov. Josh Shapiro's (D-PA) handling of the measles outbreak and spat with HHS Secretary RFK Jr. could make or break his 2028 chances.

Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →

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