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New York state reports first measles-linked death in over 30 years

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New York State reported its first measles-linked death in over 30 years, involving a child from Lewis County during an ongoing outbreak. Governor Kathy Hochul had previously declared a State Disaster Emergency due to the severe resurgence of measles across New York and neighboring states. The New York State Department of Health is providing resources for community outreach and vaccination efforts to address both this case and the broader outbreak.
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A child in Lewis County, New York, died due to complications from measles on November 2, marking the state's first known measles-associated death in over 30 years. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in October amid an ongoing outbreak that has seen 178 cases so far this year. The exact cause of death was not specified but is linked to the measles outbreak. The New York State Department of Health offered resources for community outreach and vaccination efforts in response to the case, emphasizing that measles is a highly contagious disease with serious complications and that vaccination remains the best protection against it.

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Department of Health Lewis County New York

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“The Department has offered resources to Lewis County to assist with community outreach and support local vaccination efforts – both in response to this case, and as part of our ongoing efforts to support counties that are facing this ongoing measles outbreak,” the state department said.
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New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak · assertive framing
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New York state reports first measles-linked death in over 30 years · assertive framing

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New York state reports first measles-linked death in over 30 years Child’s death in Lewis County comes as the US experiences its worst resurgence of the virus in decades asserted
US → report → decades
The New York State Department of Health said on Monday that a child in Lewis County had died in connection with an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years. asserted
child → say → years
Last month, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the measles outbreak across areas of New York and neighbouring states. asserted
Hochul → declare → York
“The Department has offered resources to Lewis County to assist with community outreach and support local vaccination efforts – both in response to this case, and as part of our ongoing efforts to support counties that are facing this ongoing measles outbreak,” the state department said. asserted
department → offer → outbreak
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