# CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-17T12:00:30+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/measles-pennsylvania-cdc-disease-detective
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cdc-to-send-disease-detective-to-help-tackle-pennsylvania-measles-outb-62f039/

State has confirmed six measles-related deaths and county at center of outbreak lacks its own health department The county at the center of Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is at a clear disadvantage because, local officials say, it lacks its own health department and it will now get special assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Wednesday, Pennsylvania had conf

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