Measles Outbreak Emergency NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.Reported by 8 of 8 outlets; wording from CBC.
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New York has recorded 108 measles cases this year as of October 3, including seven in New York City and 101 elsewhere in the state.
Pennsylvania has reported more than 1,000 cases this year, while outbreaks have also been recorded in Texas, Utah, Ohio and South Carolina.
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Hochul’s declaration says that 92 cases have been recorded since July 15 in a handful of rural communities with insufficient rates of vaccination.
"No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease," Hochul said in a statement.
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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
NY declares state disaster emergency over measles outbreak in rural communities
New York state declares measles disaster emergency
Hochul declares disaster emergency over New York measles surge
New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
How it changed
- 5 Oct
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025.
- 6 Oct
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated on Monday that she was temporarily expanding the ability of health professionals to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines.
Coverage 8 articles
6 Oct Measles outbreak mapped: New York declares state of emergency after virus wreaks havoc in Pennsylvania
The Independent
6 Oct New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The Guardian
6 Oct New York declares disaster emergency over measles, 108 cases reported
Times of India
6 Oct Hochul declares disaster emergency over New York measles surge
Washington Examiner
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6 Oct New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
Al Jazeera
5 Oct NY declares state disaster emergency over measles outbreak in rural communities
New York Post
5 Oct New York declares disaster emergency over measles outbreak
The Hindu- 5 Oct New York state declares measles disaster emergency
CBC
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