Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years
A child in rural New York has died from measles, marking the state's first such death in three decades. Officials attribute the rising outbreak to declining vaccination rates and have declared a state of emergency to expand vaccine administration.
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The resurgence of a preventable disease in a developed nation underscores the critical public health risks posed by falling vaccination coverage.
Lowville, U.S. A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the State's first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced on Monday (November 2, 2026). The child died in Lewis County, about 93 miles (150 kilometres) north of Syracuse, Governor Kathy Hochul said. U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data Since 2026 began, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. measles outbreak the worst in 35 years: official data storyline 1 The U.S.
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