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RFK Jr. accepts PA child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily ‘politicized’ death

The Hill·September 5, 2026·1 min read
RFK Jr. accepts PA child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily ‘politicized’ death

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state's reporting. Lancaster County coroner Stephen Diamantoni confirmed the six-week-old child died from measles amid a growing outbreak.

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