Federal Health Agency Addresses Measles Death Reporting

Why it matters locally: While the reported measles deaths are in Pennsylvania, Iowa's public health agencies, such as the Iowa Department of Public Health, are monitoring the national increase in measles cases to inform local prevention and response efforts.

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Atlanta, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is examining two reported measles deaths in Pennsylvania. This review takes place as the United States experiences an increase in measles cases. The upcoming flu season also approaches. Health experts have noted the CDC's questions regarding these two specific death reports. Measles outbreaks in the U.S. have reached their highest levels in decades. The David J. Sencer CDC Museum, located at the agency's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, is part of the national public health agency under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).