Child in New York dies after contracting measles, governor says
State health officials said 178 measles cases have been recorded this year as they urge residents to get vaccinated.
- On Monday, New York health officials reported the state's first measles-associated death in more than 30 years, involving a child in Lewis County.
- Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency last month as measles cases surged, with the Health Department recording 178 total cases this year, mostly outside New York City.
- Two doses of the MMR vaccine offer 97% protection against measles, though 2024 vaccination rates for 3-year-olds fell to 93%, missing the 95% threshold needed to prevent outbreaks.
- "I am heartbroken to learn that a child in Lewis County has died," Governor Kathy Hochul said, as the U.S. prepares to lose its measles elimination status next week.
- Public health experts attribute rising cases to falling vaccination rates, while Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drawn criticism for downplaying MMR vaccine immunity.
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Spectrum News 13Upstate N.Y. child dies after contracting measles, a first in 30 years
Officials say this marks the first known measles-associated death in New York state in more than 30 years.
New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak - Regional Media News
Nov 2 (Reuters) - The New York State Department of Health said on Monday that a child in Lewis County had died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. Last month, Governor Kathy [...]
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New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak
The New York State Department of Health said on Monday that a child in Lewis County had died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. Last month, Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the measles outbreak across areas of New York and neighboring states. "The Department has offered resources to Lewis County to assist with communit…
Child in New York dies after contracting measles, governor says
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — A child in Lewis County, New York, has died after contracting measles, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Monday. It is the state’s first measles-related death in 30 years. “As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what this family is going through. My heart goes out to
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