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RFK JR. ORDERED MEASLES DEATHS DELETED

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
THU, SEP 3, 2026

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Reports allege Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered the deletion of measles death records that CDC staff had already accepted and documented. The CDC continues to maintain separate counts of these deaths.

According to reports, Kennedy directed the removal of measles fatality data from official records after CDC personnel had already processed and logged the cases. The CDC has maintained its own internal count of the deleted deaths, effectively preserving the data outside the primary reporting system. The incident raises questions about data integrity and oversight in public health record-keeping. Kennedy, who has long questioned vaccine safety, held significant influence over health agency operations during the previous administration. Neither the CDC nor Kennedy's representatives have issued formal statements addressing the specific allegations. The reports do not clarify the timeframe or total number of records involved.

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