{"id":2078809,"date":"2023-10-25T09:25:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-press-cdc-on-conflicting-counts-of-child-covid-19-deaths\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T09:28:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:28:53","slug":"house-republicans-press-cdc-on-conflicting-counts-of-child-covid-19-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-press-cdc-on-conflicting-counts-of-child-covid-19-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans are urging the CDC to clarify conflicting child COVID-19 death counts."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-republicans-press-cdc-on-conflicting-counts-of-child-covid-19-deaths%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2078809&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>House \u2064Republicans Challenge CDC Data on Child\u200c and Adolescent COVID-19 Deaths<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans are raising\u2064 concerns \u200cabout conflicting data from the Centers for Disease Control\u200d and Prevention (CDC)\u2062 regarding the number of child\u2063 and adolescent deaths due to COVID-19. They suggest that the overestimated statistics may be a significant problem\u200b for the public health\u200b agency.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC&#8217;s COVID Data Tracker shows that deaths due to COVID-19 among those under 18 are \u2062approximately\u2064 26% higher than the numbers reported in the National Vital Statistics System.<\/p>\n<h3>Investigation\u200d Launched \u2062into Potentially Misleading Data<\/h3>\n<p>Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and H.\u2062 Morgan\u2063 Griffith \u200d(R-VA) from the Energy and Commerce Committee have launched\u2062 an investigation into the &#8220;potentially misleading and erroneous CDC data&#8221; used\u2064 for public policy decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>In July, Republican committee members asked the CDC for the\u200d most \u2064accurate count of child and adolescent deaths. The agency responded that 2,292 children had\u200b died through\u2063 the week ending on\u2064 July 29, according to the CDC COVID Data Tracker. However, they emphasized that the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) should be considered the \u200bprimary source for COVID-19 mortality data.<\/p>\n<p>When asked for the NVSS statistic, \u200bCDC officials\u2063 responded in October that the number\u2064 of deaths through September 27 \u200dwas only 1,696, based on death certificate data.<\/p>\n<p>McMorris Rodgers \u200cand\u200d her \u2062colleagues expressed their concerns in \u2063a letter to CDC Director Mandy Cohen, highlighting the substantial \u2064difference between \u200dthe NVSS number and the COVID Data\u2064 Tracker number, despite the NVSS including a\u2062 longer time frame.<\/p>\n<h3>Discrepancies Raise Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The National Center for Health Statistics maintains\u2064 the NVSS, which captures\u2062 data\u200b on births, deaths,\u200d and fetal \u2064deaths from all causes across all 50 states. McMorris Rodgers, Guthrie, and Griffith argue that\u200d the discrepancy in \u2064the CDC&#8217;s response highlights concerns raised by other scientists\u200d regarding inconsistencies and overreporting in the CDC&#8217;s data.<\/p>\n<p>They question whether the overcounting of\u200b child deaths resulted from inaccurate data and whether it \u200bled \u2062to decisions harmful to children. \u200bThis raises the possibility of a systemic \u2063issue with CDC data.<\/p>\n<h3>Request for \u200cDocumentation and Improvement\u2064 Plans<\/h3>\n<p>In their letter, the majority of \u200bthe committee requested that Cohen provide all\u200b documentation related to the accuracy of the COVID Data Tracker since January 2020. They\u2064 also \u200basked for information regarding the CDC&#8217;s plans to\u2062 improve data quality.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC has until November 7 to respond to the \u200dcommittee&#8217;s request.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow does the alleged overestimation of child\u2063\u2062 and adolescent COVID-19 deaths by\u200c the CDC affect resource allocation and policymaking decisions, according to the House Republicans<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Mittee have sent a letter to CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, \u200crequesting an\u2063 explanation \u200bfor the discrepancy in the data. They have also\u2063 called for an investigation\u200d into the potential misrepresentation of child\u2063 and adolescent COVID-19 deaths by the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b their letter, the House Republicans express concern that the inflated statistics may be causing unnecessary panic among parents and the general\u2064 public. They argue that accurate and reliable information \u200bis \u2063crucial for informed decision-making and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">public health policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, they raise \u200dquestions about the methodology used by the CDC in collecting and analyzing the data. The lawmakers \u200dcontend that if the CDC includes deaths from other \u200bcauses in their COVID-19 death\u2064 count, it could lead to a distorted perception of\u2064 the virus&#8217;s impact \u200con children \u200band adolescents.<\/p>\n<p>The letter not only highlights the discrepancies but also requests transparency from the\u200d CDC in their data reporting process. The House Republicans \u200burge the \u2062CDC to review their data collection methods and align them with the National Vital Statistics System to ensure consistency and accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans also suggest that the CDC&#8217;s alleged\u2062 overestimation of child\u2063 and adolescent COVID-19 deaths may have far-reaching implications beyond public health. They argue that it may contribute to misplaced priorities in resource\u2062 allocation and policymaking \u2062decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The demand for an investigation\u200d into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-turned-a-blind-eye-to-submission-of-fraudulent-data-on-covid-vaccine-says-former-criminal-investigator\/\" title=\"FDA \u201cTurned a Blind Eye\u201d to \u201cSubmission of Fraudulent Data\u201d on COVID Vaccine, Says Former Criminal Investigator\">potentially misleading data<\/a> by the House Republicans signals a growing skepticism about the accuracy and reliability of COVID-19 statistics provided by the \u200bCDC. This development comes amid ongoing debates regarding the\u200b need for robust\u2064 data collection and interpretation to guide public\u200d health decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The CDC plays \u2063a critical role \u2064in informing the public and policymakers alike on the impact of COVID-19. Accurate \u2063and transparent data is essential for effective public health interventions\u2063 and for\u200c accurately assessing the risk posed by \u2062the virus to different age\u200b groups.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation\u200d into the CDC&#8217;s data reporting continues, it is crucial for the public health\u200d agency to address these concerns \u200braised by House Republicans. Clear and consistent reporting of COVID-19 deaths,\u2062 particularly among children and adolescents, is vital for an informed and effective response to the ongoing pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In the face \u2064of conflicting data and concerns over potential misrepresentation, it is imperative that the CDC takes immediate steps to restore confidence in its reporting systems. The agency must implement robust data collection \u2064and\u2063 analysis methodologies to ensure\u200d accurate and reliable information\u200b that guides public health decisions.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing\u200b these concerns\u2064 will not only serve to restore trust in the CDC but also contribute to a more informed public discourse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-press-cdc-on-conflicting-counts-of-child-covid-19-deaths\/\" title=\"House Republicans are urging the CDC to clarify conflicting child COVID-19 death counts.\">decision-making\u2064 process surrounding<\/a> \u200cthe COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c House Republicans have challenged the CDC&#8217;s data on child\u2063 and adolescent COVID-19 deaths, citing conflicting numbers and potential misrepresentation. They have called for an investigation\u200d and transparency in\u2064 the CDC&#8217;s data reporting process. Accurate \u200cand reliable information is crucial\u2064 for informed decision-making and public health policy, and addressing these concerns is essential for restoring confidence in the\u2064 CDC&#8217;s reporting \u200dsystems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans question CDC&#8217;s COVID-19 child death data, suspect agency&#8217;s overestimated statistics pose a major public health concern. CDC&#8217;s COVID Data Tracker on child fatalities due to the virus is being challenged, raising doubts about the accuracy of the agency&#8217;s numbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2078810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2078809","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078809","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2078809"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2078809\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2078810"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2078809"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2078809"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2078809"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}