The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is disputing two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania and has excluded them from its official weekly tally of deaths. This decision marks a significant departure from the agency’s usual practice of accepting and including data provided by states. The questioning of Pennsylvania’s classification of these measles deaths is viewed as a critical evaluation of state reporting practices.
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CDC Disputes Pennsylvania's Reporting of Measles Deaths
The CDC has excluded two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its official death tally, marking a departure from its standard practice of including state data. This decision raises questions about the classification of measles deaths by Pennsylvania.
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