Pennsylvania's health department sought emergency assistance from the CDC on 2026-09-17 as measles cases exceeded 700 confirmed cases across 37 counties, with a dispute over the classification of four deaths. The state invoked the request amid tensions with federal health authorities.
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WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - The Pennsylvania health department said it was requesting emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.
Pennsylvania’s outbreak has ballooned, growing to more than 700 confirmed cases across 37 counties.
EXCLUSIVE: Pennsylvania asks for CDC help on measles outbreak, demands agency recognize measles deaths Reuters
Pennsylvania said it was requesting emergency support from the US CDC as it grapples with one of the country's largest and most deadly measles outbreaks.
State reportedly asks for Epi-Aid support unless federal agency recognizes four local measles-related deaths Pennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major measles outbreak spreads across the state. The state warned the request could be withdrawn unless the federal agency publicly recognizes four measles-associated deaths report
The CDC and officials from the US state differ over how four deaths should be classified as cases continue to spread.
Pennsylvania's health department has started the process of requesting emergency assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help control a deadly and rapidly spreading measles outbreak, according to a letter sent to CDC from state officials. But the request for that assistance, known as Epi-Aid, comes on the condition that the...