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- CDC sent a detective to Pennsylvania for the measles outbreak in October 2026.
- The deployment follows a clash between officials and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over death definitions.
- Pennsylvania recorded over 1,200 measles cases, five deaths and a sixth under investigation.
- Health and Human Services (HHS) provided nearly $4 million in one-time funding for Pennsylvania’s response through most of 2027.
- Governor Josh Shapiro reported 55,000 residents were vaccinated the previous month.