House Democrats demand answers from CDC on Pennsylvania measles deaths
Summary
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are asking the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) why it has not accepted Pennsylvania’s report of two measles deaths, which are the first in 35 years. The committee’s senior member Frank Pallone, Jr. sent a letter to the new CDC director Erica Schwartz requesting explanations.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania reported two deaths caused by measles.
- These are the first measles deaths in the U.S. in 35 years.
- The CDC has not accepted Pennsylvania’s report of these deaths.
- House Democrats want the CDC to explain its refusal.
- Frank Pallone, Jr., a senior Democrat on the Energy and Commerce Committee, wrote a letter to CDC director Erica Schwartz.
- The letter demands answers about the CDC’s decision and actions.
- The issue involves disease reporting and government health data accuracy.
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