New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
The order lets paramedics, nurses, pharmacists and midwives give MMR shots and lets nurses order tests as New York reports 108 cases.
- On Monday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency to strengthen measles response efforts, authorizing an expanded network of healthcare professionals to administer vaccines and testing across the state.
- New York has recorded 108 confirmed measles cases this year, with 92 infections occurring in 18 under-immunized rural counties since July 15, nearly double last year's total and prompting the governor's emergency response.
- The executive order authorizes paramedics, advanced EMS providers, midwives, and pharmacists to administer the MMR vaccine, while also permitting nurses to order testing to support community partners addressing disease spread.
- State Health Department Commissioner Dr. James McDonald urged New Yorkers to verify their vaccination status, while the state launched a Measles Dashboard to track local risks and inform residents of outbreak areas.
- Amid a national and global surge, the CDC reports 3,887 cases across the U.S., with the MMR vaccine remaining 97 per cent effective after two doses despite declining nationwide vaccination rates.
211 Articles
211 Articles
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency due to a surge in measles cases in rural areas of the state, as well as in several neighboring states. According to health authorities, as of October 3, 108 cases of measles have been confirmed in New York. Seven of them have been registered in New York City, while 101 cases have been reported outside the city's five boroughs. Since July 15, a total of 92 cases have been reported i…
NY Gov. Hochul’s measles disaster declaration follows Pennsylvania outbreak, anti-vaccine alarmism
Amid an alarmist approach to vaccines being pressed by President Trump’s Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991, with nearly 3,900 reported cases, according to the CDC.
In order to enable a faster response to the high measles level, the governor of the US state of New York, Kathy Hochul, has declared the emergency. The US is experiencing the highest number of infections in decades.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
![[Opinion] Six Physician Groups Push Back After RFK Jr. Says AI Gives Better-Informed Second Opinions Than Any Doctor](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrnd.b-cdn.net%2Finterests%2Fd2ce81aa9d39b3491d893cc3c21fa0c6f895781d.jpg&w=1440&q=75)
