Global Politics Report Editorial

Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency assistance amid RFK Jr. clash over measles

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…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 17, 2026 at 05:43 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill