Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inJulia MustoWednesday 14 October 2026 22:33 BSTRFK Jr loses temper in angry clash with CNN host over measles and CovidThe Trump administration is sending a CDC disease detective and nearly $4 million in aid to Pennsylvania to combat the state's worst measles outbreak in 35 years.Pennsylvania has recorded 1,136 measles cases and six deaths, including two infants, over the past three months.Measles cases nationwide have reached 35-year highs with more than 4,000 infections reported, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro previously criticized federal handling of the crisis, while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questioned the death toll despite CDC guidance recommending the MMR vaccine.Health officials emphasize that the MMR vaccine remains the most effective protection against measles, which can cause life-threatening complications such as brain swelling and pneumonia.In fullTrump’s CDC sending disease detective to Pennsylvania to help fight worst measles outbreak in 35 yearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in