Child dies of measles in New York, first in over 30 years

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A child in Lewis County, New York has died of measles, the state's first death from the disease in more than 30 years.

A child in Lewis County, New York has died of measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in more than 30 years. The New York State Department of Health and Lewis County Public Health announced the death on Monday, stating that 'measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious complications and death' and that 'vaccination is the best protection against measles.'

The death occurs during an ongoing measles outbreak in New York. The state has recorded 178 measles cases so far this year, with 170 occurring outside New York City. Lewis County alone has reported 15 cases. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency last month in response to the outbreak, which expanded the pool of those authorised to administer vaccines and provides quicker access to resources.

Hochul said in a statement that she was 'heartbroken' to learn of the death. 'As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what this family is going through,' she said. She reiterated the importance of vaccination, describing the death as 'a devastating reminder of what's at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses.' Fox News reports the Trump administration has made changes to federal vaccine policy, though the CDC continues to recommend two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for children.

How it is being reported

• New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 yearsNew York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are eroded 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. The child died in Lewis county, about 93 miles (150km) north of Syracuse, New York governor Kathy Hochul said. Continue reading...The Guardian · 3 Nov, 05:48
• NY child dies of measles, marking state’s first death from the disease in 30 yearsThe measles death marks the first in the Empire State in over 30 years, and comes just four weeks after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to a surge in cases.New York Post · 3 Nov, 05:24
• Child’s measles death marks New York state’s first in more than 30 years amid outbreakA child in Lewis County marks New York's first measles-associated death in over 30 years as Gov. Kathy Hochul urges people to get their vaccinations.Fox News · 3 Nov, 02:40
• Child in Lewis County, N.Y., dies after contracting measlesA child in Lewis County, N.Y., has died after contracting measles, the state's first death related to the disease in more than 30 years.UPI · 3 Nov, 01:48

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