Measles Miscount: A Slippery Slope for Public Health Transparency The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's decision to exclude two measles deaths from its latest update of national measles data is a brazen move that undermines public trust in government health agencies.
The CDC's abrupt about face on these deaths, reported by Pennsylvania health officials just last week, raises questions about the agency's commitment to transparency and willingness to challenge state determinations.
For decades, state health departments have determined cases and deaths related to infectious diseases like measles, allowing local health authorities to respond quickly and effectively to outbreaks.