Sept 30 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s health department reported 943 measles cases as of Wednesday, according to its website, as the state grapples with a growing outbreak of the highly contagious disease.
Here are some key details:
• Pennsylvania reported four measles-related deaths among unvaccinated residents earlier this month, sparking a disagreement between Governor Josh Shapiro and US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over how many of the fatalities were directly caused by the virus
• The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website now lists two measles-related deaths in the country this year
• The US has recorded 3,659 measles cases this year as of September 24, according to CDC data
• The CDC has said it is working with state epidemiologists on a standard definition for measles-related deaths
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
