Trump administration changes measles death reporting as Pennsylvania outbreak spreads
The CDC has shifted to a new method for counting measles deaths using National Center for Health Statistics data as Pennsylvania reports its third suspected measles-related death.
The Trump administration has changed how it counts measles deaths amid an outbreak in Pennsylvania, where a local coroner reported the third apparent measles-related death on Sunday, according to The Guardian. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the shift to using data from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to track mortality trends, per a note published to the agency's website on September 4.
The change in reporting methodology comes as Pennsylvania continues to confirm additional measles cases. The CDC did not immediately provide details on how the new counting method differs from previous practices or what impact it may have on mortality figures.
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- Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak — The Guardian — World
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