Pennsylvania coroner confirms measles caused infant death amid dispute

Pennsylvania coroner confirms measles caused infant death amid dispute

Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed on 4 September that measles directly caused the death of a six-week-old Amish infant who also suffered from a rare microcephaly disorder, countering earlier statements that the fatality was due to a ruptured spleen. Pennsylvania health officials reported on 23 August that two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County had died from measles, marking the state's first measles deaths in 35 years. The deaths sparked a political dispute, with Governor Josh Shapiro and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

offering conflicting interpretations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention later excluded the two deaths from its national measles tally, citing insufficient evidence after a request from Secretary Kennedy. Pennsylvania physicians criticized the CDC's removal as politically motivated. The coroner’s latest confirmation reinstates the measles classification for the infant.

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A Lancaster County commissioner stated that the county coroner recorded no measles deaths, which partially confirmed the claim contradicting Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement of two measles-associated fatalities during a statewide outbreak. Pennsylvania health officials confirmed two measles deaths among unvaccinated residents on August 25, 2026, but there was not enough evidence to fully verify this claim.

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Սեպտեմբեր 4, 2026
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Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths

Ars Technica • 4 Սեպ 20:22

Lancaster County coroner verified that measles caused the death of a six-week-old baby who also had Amish lethal microcephaly, a finding that follows disputed claims by anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Second baby died of measles - WGAL
Second baby died of measles - WGAL

WGAL • 4 Սեպ 16:09

Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed that a second infant in the county died directly from measles, while the first infant's death was attributed to a ruptured spleen despite measles being listed on the death certificate.

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6-week-old Amish child died from measles, Lancaster County coroner confirms
6-week-old Amish child died from measles, Lancaster County coroner confirms

LancasterOnline • 4 Սեպ 14:15

A six-week-old Amish baby with a rare genetic disorder died of measles, marking Pennsylvania's first measles fatality since 1991 and the first in the U.S. this year.

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Pennsylvania confirms second death of child with measles after RFK Jr. told CDC director to delete numbers
Pennsylvania confirms second death of child with measles after RFK Jr. told CDC director to delete numbers

Yahoo • 4 Սեպ 13:57

A second child death linked to measles was confirmed by a Pennsylvania coroner, while federal officials review the cases after a request to edit the CDC's online tracker.

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Սեպտեմբեր 3, 2026
3 ընդհանուր
Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them
Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them

Ars Technica • 3 Սեպ 22:13

Reports say the CDC kept records of two measles-related deaths in an internal system despite their removal from the agency's public data, a decision linked to a request from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Report: Kennedy intervened to prevent 2 deaths from being included in CDC measles tally
Report: Kennedy intervened to prevent 2 deaths from being included in CDC measles tally

MS NOW • 3 Սեպ 18:07

The U.S. health secretary directed the CDC to exclude two Pennsylvania deaths from its measles count, citing uncertainty over whether the fatalities were caused by the disease.

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Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say
Exclusive-Kennedy asked to remove Pennsylvania measles death from CDC tally, sources say

Yahoo • 3 Սեպ 10:19

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked CDC Director Erica Schwartz to delete two Pennsylvania deaths from the agency's measles count, citing uncertainty about the role of the disease, prompting criticism from public-health officials.

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Սեպտեմբեր 2, 2026
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Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths
Pediatrician says RFK Jr. sowing doubt about measles-associated deaths

PBS • 2 Սեպ 22:25

Dr. Paul Offit said the CDC’s decision not to count two recent Pennsylvania deaths as measles fatalities distracts from the need to vaccinate high-risk communities as measles cases rise nationwide.

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Trumps' new CDC director ordered delay in counting 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania
Trumps' new CDC director ordered delay in counting 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania

6abc Philadelphia • 2 Սեպ 21:27

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it needs more information before adding two Pennsylvania deaths to its measles mortality tally, a decision made by new director Dr. Erica Schwartz that has sparked criticism from public-health officials.

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Lancaster County coroner confirms investigation of another death of child who had measles
Lancaster County coroner confirms investigation of another death of child who had measles

LancasterOnline • 2 Սեպ 18:00

The Lancaster County Coroner's office is investigating a second child death associated with measles, though details remain limited due to privacy concerns.

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2 test positive for measles after visiting UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
2 test positive for measles after visiting UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

TribLIVE.com • 2 Սեպ 01:01

Allegheny County health officials warned of possible measles exposure in multiple areas of UPMC Children’s Hospital after two recent visitors tested positive, marking the first confirmed cases in the county since 2019.

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Allegheny County Health Department clarifying measles after 2 cases reported last month
Allegheny County Health Department clarifying measles after 2 cases reported last month

WTAE • 2 Սեպ 00:21

Two measles cases identified at UPMC Children's Hospital were not Allegheny County residents, and health officials outlined exposure locations and vaccination guidance.

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Սեպտեմբեր 1, 2026
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CDC isn’t counting 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, escalating a partisan feud
CDC isn’t counting 2 measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, escalating a partisan feud

CNN • 1 Սեպ 18:38

The CDC has excluded two deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national measles fatality count, citing insufficient information to confirm a causal link, amid a dispute with state officials.

Վստահելիություն 68% Մանիպ. 32% Կենտրոն
A newborn and child reportedly died of measles; CDC isn't counting them
A newborn and child reportedly died of measles; CDC isn't counting them

Ars Technica • 1 Սեպ 18:21

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention omitted two measles-related deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its latest national statistics, citing insufficient evidence that measles caused the fatalities.

Վստահելիություն 72% Մանիպ. 32% Կենտրոն
Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’
Pennsylvania doctors blast the Trump administration over measles deaths controversy: ‘I’ve lost trust in the CDC’

Yahoo News Canada • 1 Սեպ 18:10

Doctors in Pennsylvania said the CDC's decision to delete two reported measles deaths from its database undermines confidence in the agency and may reflect political influence.

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Օգոստոս 31, 2026
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Two Pa. measles-associated deaths were left out of the latest CDC update
Two Pa. measles-associated deaths were left out of the latest CDC update

Inquirer.com • 31 Օգս 14:07

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention excluded two recent measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from its weekly update, citing insufficient evidence that measles caused the fatalities, while state officials and a federal health official trade accusations over the handling of the data.

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Amish family in Lancaster County speaks to national reporter about newborn's death
Amish family in Lancaster County speaks to national reporter about newborn's death

LancasterOnline • 31 Օգս 12:40

An Amish family in Lancaster County spoke with a national reporter about the loss of their newborn, while the county coroner continues an investigation into the cause of death amid a broader measles-related inquiry.

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Օգոստոս 30, 2026
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Coroner disputes measles connection in infant death
Coroner disputes measles connection in infant death

WGAL • 30 Օգս 04:05

The coroner clarified that a newborn who tested positive for measles died from a spleen laceration unrelated to the infection, contradicting the state health department's classification.

Վստահելիություն 71% Մանիպ. 9% Կենտրոն
Օգոստոս 29, 2026
2 ընդհանուր
RFK Jr blames media and ‘demagogic politicians’ as he downplays ‘so-called measles deaths’ amid outbreak fears
RFK Jr blames media and ‘demagogic politicians’ as he downplays ‘so-called measles deaths’ amid outbreak fears

The Independent • 29 Օգս 23:30

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned the characterization of two recent measles deaths in Pennsylvania, while public health officials emphasized the role of vaccination in keeping such fatalities rare.

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Lancaster County coroner says no measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak
Lancaster County coroner says no measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak

Fox News • 29 Օգս 17:07

A Lancaster County commissioner says the county coroner has recorded no measles deaths, contradicting Governor Josh Shapiro's announcement of two measles-associated fatalities amid a statewide outbreak.

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Օգոստոս 28, 2026
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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark public fight
Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark public fight

AP News • 28 Օգս 23:12

Pennsylvania officials confirmed two unvaccinated residents died after measles infection, prompting a clash between the governor and a health official over the interpretation of the deaths.

Վստահելիություն 78% Մանիպ. 32% Կենտրոն
As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk
As a measles outbreak escalates in Pennsylvania’s Amish Country, exposures rattle people at risk

CNN • 28 Օգս 10:00

An expanding measles outbreak in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has resulted in exposures at several hospitals and heightened worries among vulnerable residents, including premature infants and immunocompromised adults.

Վստահելիություն 68% Մանիպ. 10% Կենտրոն
'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths
'Real-life consequences': Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, RFK Jr. spar over measles-associated deaths

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 28 Օգս 01:34

Governor Josh Shapiro and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputed the verification of two measles-related deaths in Lancaster County, while the state and CDC exchanged statements about cooperation in the outbreak response.

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Օգոստոս 27, 2026
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Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen
Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen

NBC News • 27 Օգս 22:24

Lancaster County coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni says an infant who tested positive for measles died from a traumatic spleen rupture, while state health officials maintain the death is measles-associated.

Վստահելիություն 72% Մանիպ. 9% Կենտրոն
RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths-one was a newborn
RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths-one was a newborn

Ars Technica • 27 Օգս 16:36

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvanians, including a newborn, died from measles, prompting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to post anti-vaccine messages and question the deaths on social media.

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Օգոստոս 26, 2026
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A newborn baby was one of Pa.’s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK questions whether they were ‘fabricated’
A newborn baby was one of Pa.’s two measles-related deaths, state says as RFK questions whether they were ‘fabricated’

Inquirer.com • 26 Օգս 22:39

State health officials verified two measles-linked fatalities in Lancaster County, one a newborn, while Republican officials and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned the reports.

Վստահելիություն 78% Մանիպ. 10% Կենտրոն
Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week
Infant in Pennsylvania is one of two people reported to die of measles this week

NBC News • 26 Օգս 21:27

Pennsylvania health officials reported that an infant and another unvaccinated resident died of measles, marking the state's first measles-related fatalities in 35 years and the first in the United States this year.

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Measles case reported in Buffalo Township, Butler County
Measles case reported in Buffalo Township, Butler County

WTAE • 26 Օգս 12:28

Health officials confirmed Butler County's first laboratory-confirmed measles infection in an unvaccinated patient who visited an urgent-care clinic in Buffalo Township.

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Officials warn of 'severity of the illness' after first Pennsylvania measles deaths in decades
Officials warn of 'severity of the illness' after first Pennsylvania measles deaths in decades

6abc Philadelphia • 26 Օգս 12:01

Two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County died from measles, marking the first deaths in Pennsylvania in decades amid a nationwide increase in cases.

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New vaccination data show hundreds of Philly-area schools vulnerable to a measles outbreak
New vaccination data show hundreds of Philly-area schools vulnerable to a measles outbreak

Inquirer.com • 26 Օգս 09:01

State data show that more than 240 schools in the Philadelphia region have kindergarten measles vaccination rates under the 95% level needed for herd immunity, amid a growing outbreak in Pennsylvania.

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Օգոստոս 25, 2026
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associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say
associated' deaths mark Pennsylvania's first in 35 years, health officials say

WGAL • 25 Օգս 23:58

Pennsylvania reports its first measles-associated deaths since 1991, prompting officials to urge higher vaccination rates amid a surge to 393 cases this year.

Վստահելիություն 72% Մանիպ. 32% Կենտրոն
Pennsylvania reports first 2 US measles deaths in 2026
Pennsylvania reports first 2 US measles deaths in 2026

AP News • 25 Օգս 20:35

Pennsylvania health officials confirmed that two unvaccinated residents of Lancaster County have died from measles, marking the first U.S. measles deaths this year amid a surge in cases nationwide.

Վստահելիություն 78% Մանիպ. 32% Ձախ
Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak

NBC News • 25 Օգս 13:37

Pennsylvania health officials confirmed two measles deaths, both among unvaccinated residents, as the state records nearly 400 cases amid a nationwide surge.

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2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania
2 people die from measles in Pennsylvania

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 25 Օգս 12:54

Pennsylvania health officials reported that two unvaccinated individuals have died from measles, marking the state's first measles deaths in 35 years and the first such fatalities in the United States this year.

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