House Democrats are pressing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to explain why it rejected Pennsylvania’s report of two measles-related deaths—the first confirmed cases in decades—raising concerns over potential lapses in public health oversight. The Energy and Commerce Committee’s ranking member has formally requested clarity from the agency’s new leadership, signaling growing political scrutiny over how outbreaks are tracked and reported. The dispute highlights tensions between state health officials and federal agencies amid rising measles cases nationwide. The letter underscores broader questions about transparency and coordination in disease surveillance.
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are demanding answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the agency’s refusal to accept Pennsylvania’s reporting of two measles deaths, the first in 35 years. The committee’s ranking member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) sent a letter to new agency director Erica Schwartz, calling for...
