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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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Published by CurrentWire Sep 4, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET · First coverage Sep 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET

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Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them

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