Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has confirmed that measles was the cause of an infant’s death in Pennsylvania, reversing earlier skepticism about state reports of measles-related fatalities during a rising outbreak. The acknowledgment follows a coroner’s confirmation that a six-week-old child died from the disease. Kennedy cited findings from Lancaster County’s coroner, who provided the official medical determination. The development comes as concerns grow over the spread of measles in the region.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak. Kennedy pointed to findings from Lancaster County coroner Stephen Diamantoni, who confirmed Friday that the six-week-old child died from measles...
