A child in New York state's Lewis County died in the first known measles-associated death in the state in more than 30 years amid an ongoing measles outbreak, officials announced on Monday.Gov.Kathy Hochul said she was "heartbroken" to learn of the child's death."As a mother and grandmother, I cannot imagine what this family is going through.
My heart goes out to everyone who knew and loved this child," Hochul said in a statement."Measles is highly contagious, and vaccination remains our best protection against this dangerous disease.This is New York’s first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what’s at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses," she added.
"In New York, we will continue to stand by proven public health measures and do everything we can to keep New Yorkers safe and healthy."DEADLY MEASLES OUTBREAK HITS NORTHEAST AS STATE RECORDS FIRST DEATHS IN 35 YEARSA child in New York state's Lewis County died in the first known measles-associated death in the state in more than 30 years.(REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)The Trump administration has made changes to federal vaccine policy, including revising the childhood immunization schedule and reviewing how vaccines are recommended.
The CDC, however, continues to recommend two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for children and says two doses provide the best protection against measles.Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services for a response to Hochul's comments.The child's death comes four weeks after Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the measles outbreak across areas of New York and neighboring states, expanding the pool of eligible people who can administer measles vaccines and providing quick access to additional resources if needed.The governor said last month she planned to seek federal assistance to combat the outbreak.TRUM...