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CDC Still Reports Zero Measles Deaths Amid Pennsylvania Dispute

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Dr. Bogen Challenges CDC

Dr. Debra Bogen asked CDC to recognize four measles deaths and threatened to rescind an Epi-Aid request.
CDC still lists zero measles deaths nationally, relying on death-certificate records instead of state reports.
Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dispute the fatality count.
Pennsylvania reports 792 cases, 155 hospitalizations and four deaths across 38 counties, the worst U.S. resurgence in decades.

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Roberta Devers Offers MMR

Midwife Roberta Devers, with 38 years experience, intends to provide MMR vaccines to Amish patients.
A 2022 survey showed 30% of Lancaster County Amish families vaccinated children, compared with 94% of Old Order Mennonites.
Amish communities practice medical pluralism, treating doctors, midwives, and homeopathic remedies equally, which complicates public-health messaging.

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Dr. Bogen Challenges CDC

Dr. Debra Bogen asked CDC to recognize four measles deaths and threatened to rescind an Epi-Aid request.
CDC still lists zero measles deaths nationally, relying on death-certificate records instead of state reports.
Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dispute the fatality count.
Pennsylvania reports 792 cases, 155 hospitalizations and four deaths across 38 counties, the worst U.S. resurgence in decades.

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