New York health officials on Monday reported the state’s first measles-associated death in more than 30 years.The death was a child in a rural county in northern New York.“We are deeply saddened by the death of a child in Lewis County associated with the ongoing measles outbreak.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the child’s family and loved ones and ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time,” state health officials said in a statement.The statement did not provide additional details about the child.
So far this year, 178 measles cases have been recorded in New York, according to the state health department.The vast majority — 170 cases — were outside New York City.
Fifteen cases have been reported in Lewis County.In October, Gov.Kathy Hochul declared the outbreak an emergency.“Measles is highly contagious, and vaccination remains our best protection against this dangerous disease,” Hochul said in a statement after the death was announced Monday.
In neighboring Pennsylvania, health officials are fighting the nation’s worst outbreak in 30 years.As of Monday, there have been 1,433 cases, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, including 269 hospitalizations.
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