Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them
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Reports indicate that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the removal of two measles deaths from the CDC's public website. Despite the public deletion, internal CDC databases reportedly continue to track the deaths.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns about political interference in public health data and the transparency of government health agencies.
Tragic Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.
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