New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US - Al Jazeera
New York state has declared a disaster emergency following a significant measles outbreak, with over 100 cases recorded this year. Health officials attribute the resurgence to declining vaccination rates and the influence of anti-vaccination movements.
Why it matters
The return of a largely eliminated disease poses a significant public health threat and highlights the impact of vaccine hesitancy.
The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A nurse prepares a measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for a patient at a paediatrics clinic in Easley, South Carolina, on March 17 [Mary Conlon/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff , Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 6 Oct 2026 6 Oct 2026 New York state has declared a disaster emergency over an outbreak of measles, as cases of the disease that had once been all but eliminated in the United States continue to rise .
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Monday that she was temporarily expanding the ability of health professionals to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines.
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