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Measles deaths debacle, Covid-19 protection for immunocompromised, and more

Katelyn Jetelina · 1 Sept 2026

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  1. Our reading

    A federal health agency withholding local disease-death data signals it distrusts states' own reporting.

    Their wordsSo, withholding the data signals that CDC is choosing not to trust the states' account. This is an unprecedented move.

  2. Our reading

    Political actors, not scientific staff, are the ones altering official health agency data in this case.

    Their wordsClearly, scientists aren't updating the data. Politicians are.

  3. Our reading

    Reliable public health data is as valuable as gold for protecting people's lives.

    Their wordsPublic health data isn't just information; it's a vital resource, as valuable as gold, for protecting Americans' lives.

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