New York, US, reports first measles death in more than 30 years
A child in rural Lewis County died after contracting measles, state officials said. New York has recorded 178 cases this year, most of them outside New York City.
New York has reported its first measles-associated death in more than 30 years: a child in rural Lewis County died after contracting the disease, officials said. CityNewsNBC NewsThe Guardian
The state has recorded 178 measles cases this year, including 15 in Lewis County; 170 cases were outside New York City, according to the state Health Department. NBC News
Governor Kathy Hochul declared an emergency in October. In neighbouring Pennsylvania, officials reported six measles deaths as of Monday. CityNewsNBC News