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The escalating standoff between the CDC and Pennsylvania over measles deaths - NBC News

By Aria Bendix, Allan Smith

The escalating standoff between the CDC and Pennsylvania over measles deaths - NBC News

Pennsylvania has reported fourth deaths associated with measles, but the CDC has not confirmed any of them — a standoff rarely seen in public health.

A 6-week-old baby girl. A newborn who died soon after birth. A teenager. A 40-year-old woman. All four of these deaths were linked to measles, according to Pennsylvania health authorities.

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