Child in New York dies after contracting measles, governor says
A child in Lewis County, New York, has died from measles, marking the state's first such death in 30 years. Governor Kathy Hochul has urged residents to get vaccinated as the state deals with an ongoing outbreak.
Why it matters
The death serves as a critical public health warning regarding the dangers of vaccine hesitancy and the resurgence of preventable infectious diseases.
A child in Lewis County, New York, has died after contracting measles, officials announced 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 everyone who knew and loved this child,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “Measles is highly contagious, and vaccination remains our best protection against this dangerous disease.” “This is New York’s first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what’s at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses,” she wrote. The health departments of New York state and Lewis County issued a joint statement, expressing their condolences for the death and urging New Yorkers to stay up to date on vaccines.
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