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New York state declares measles disaster emergency

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency due to a measles outbreak, marking the first such declaration in the U.S. since cases began increasing in 2025. As of October 3, New York reported 108 measles cases this year, with 92 of those occurring since July 15 across under-immunized rural communities. The state is expanding the pool of health professionals who can administer MMR vaccines to address rising cases and has implemented measures such as allowing registered nurses to order tests for suspected measles and pharmacists to vaccinate children aged two and older.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on October 3, 2026, due to a significant measles outbreak with 108 confirmed cases this year, including seven in New York City and 101 elsewhere. Since July 15, 92 cases have been reported across 18 rural counties. To address the growing health crisis, Hochul expanded the pool of healthcare professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines, aiming to increase vaccination rates in under-immunized communities.

The declaration follows a resurgence of the disease since 2025 and comes amid a severe outbreak in neighboring Pennsylvania, which has reported over 977 cases and five deaths. The governor emphasized that no one should suffer from vaccine-preventable diseases, highlighting the importance of vaccinations in controlling the spread.

The emergency measures will remain in effect through November 4, allowing for more widespread vaccination efforts and testing capabilities to curb further outbreaks. This declaration underscores the critical need for increased public health initiatives amidst a national resurgence of measles cases across multiple states.

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Hochul New York New York City Pennsylvania U.S.

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New York GPE · 5× New York City GPE · 3× Pennsylvania GPE · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Hochul PERSON · 1× Kathy Hochul PERSON · 1× the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ORG · 1×

Narrative

New York reported 108 measles cases so far this year, with 7 cases in New York City, 101 elsewhere in state New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday over a measles outbreak, the first such declaration by a U.S. state since cases began surging in 2025. The state also expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines as cases rise in rural communities.

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New York state declares measles disaster emergency asserted

state → declare → emergency

cases → report → communities

"No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease," Hochul said in a statement. asserted

Hochul → get → statement

New York has reported 108 measles cases this year through Oct. 3, including 92 since July 15 in under-immunized rural communities across 18 counties, well above typical annual levels, according to the executive order. uncertain

York → report → order

Seven of the cases are in New York City and 101 are elsewhere in the state, the governor's office said. asserted

office → say → state

Local health departments have administered more than 1,000 MMR doses in rural areas since July 15. asserted

departments → administer → July

Neighbouring Pennsylvania is battling a fast-spreading outbreak, with 977 cases and five deaths as of Oct. 2, mostly in rural counties that border New York, the order said. asserted

order → neighbour → York

Pennsylvania health officials said on Monday the state's total had passed 1,000 cases, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. asserted

it → say → decades

The U.S. is having its worst year for measles since 1991, with nearly 3,900 cases reported, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. uncertain

cases → have → Control

The order allows registered nurses to order tests for suspected measles and pharmacists to vaccinate children as young as two. asserted

pharmacists → allow → two

It also requires all MMR vaccinations to be reported to state or New York City immunization registries within 72 hours, while waiving adults' consent for such reporting. asserted

vaccinations → require → reporting

Vaccination itself still requires the consent of the patient or a legal guardian. asserted

Vaccination → require → patient

The emergency took effect on Monday and runs through Nov. 4. asserted

emergency → take → Nov.