Hochul declares disaster emergency over New York measles surge
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has declared a statewide disaster emergency in New York over the latest numbers linked to the measles outbreak.
TL;DR
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide disaster emergency over a measles outbreak.
- New York has confirmed 108 measles cases this year, with approximately half occurring in three rural counties.
- Seven measles cases have been reported in New York City.
- This is the first state disaster declaration related to measles since cases started rising in 2025.
- The governor aims to increase the number of health professionals who can vaccinate and test.
- Measles is a highly contagious disease preventable by vaccination.
- Other states with a notable rise in measles cases include Utah, Ohio, Arizona, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
- Pennsylvania has reported over 1,000 measles cases, resulting in five deaths.
- There have been no measles-related deaths in New York as of the report.