New York declares measles emergency as cases spread from Pennsylvania
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 14:48 · Archive
New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency after measles cases surged in the state and neighbouring Pennsylvania.
New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Monday in response to a spike in measles cases across rural areas of New York and neighbouring states, including Pennsylvania. The emergency declaration expands who can administer MMR vaccines to combat the spread.
Pennsylvania is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than three decades. New York has recorded 108 confirmed cases of measles related to the outbreak spreading from the neighbouring state.
How it is being reported
- New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles casesGuardian World · 6 Oct, 14:17
- New York declares measles disaster emergency as cases surge in PennsylvaniaFox News · 6 Oct, 12:08
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