Health
New York issues emergency disaster declaration following surge in rural measles infections
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide emergency amid rising measles cases, according to France 24.
The short version
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a statewide disaster emergency on Monday in response to a spreading measles outbreak.[France 24]
- The state has recorded 108 cases this year through October 3, including 92 infections across 18 counties since mid-July.[France 24]
- The surge occurs as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has reached 977 cases and caused five deaths.[France 24]
Key facts
- Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday due to a measles outbreak in under-immunised rural areas.[France 24]
- New York reported 108 measles cases through October 3 this year, with 92 cases emerging since July 15 across 18 counties.[France 24]
- Pennsylvania has recorded 977 measles cases and five fatalities as of October 2.[France 24]
Sources
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- New York declares statewide disaster emergency as measles cases riseFrance 24
- New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in USAl Jazeera
- New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases surge in PennsylvaniaFox News
- New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles casesThe Guardian - US