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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a disaster emergency due to a resurgence of measles, with 108 cases recorded by October 3, including 92 since July 15 in rural communities. The declaration allows health professionals to expand vaccine administration and will be in effect through November 4. Neighboring Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 cases this year, the largest outbreak in three decades. Health experts link the resurgence to declining vaccination rates below the necessary 95 percent threshold, partly attributed to an anti-vaccination movement gaining traction since President Donald Trump's administration.
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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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Critics say the decline has been spurred by an anti-vaccination movement that has experienced surging popularity and gained advocates inside the administration of President Donald Trump, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The US had eliminated the domestic spread of measles by 2000, with the last outbreak of more than 1,000 cases occurring over the course of several years in New York City during the early 1990s.
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🔮 The declaration will remain in effect through November 4.
2026-10-06 · Al Jazeera
New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US · assertive framing

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New York state has declared a disaster emergency over an outbreak of measles, as cases of the disease that had once been all but eliminated in the United States continue to increase. asserted
that → declare → States
New York Governor Kathy Hochul stated on Monday that she was temporarily expanding the ability of health professionals to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines. asserted
she → state → vaccines
Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows - list 2 of asserted
outbreak → confirm → death
US senator slams Trump vaccine policy amid rising measles deaths - list 3 of 3WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’ “No one should get seriously ill or die from a vaccine-preventable disease,” Hochul said in a statement, adding that New York has recorded 108 cases of measles this year, as of October 3. asserted
York → slam → October
The declaration will remain in effect through November 4. asserted
declaration → remain → November
Hochul’s announcement marks the first such declaration since measles cases began to tick up in 2025. asserted
cases → mark → 2025
She said that seven cases were recorded in New York City, and 101 elsewhere in the state. asserted
cases → say → state
Hochul’s declaration says that 92 cases have been recorded since July 15 in a handful of rural communities with insufficient rates of vaccination. asserted
cases → say → vaccination
Officials in neighbouring Pennsylvania also announced that the state has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, the largest outbreak in the US in the last three decades. asserted
state → neighbour → decades
Outbreaks have also been recorded in Texas, Utah, Ohio and South Carolina. asserted
Outbreaks → record → Texas
Health experts attribute the resurgence to a decline in vaccination rates below the 95 percent rate that they say is necessary to prevent outbreaks. asserted
they → attribute → outbreaks
Critics say the decline has been spurred by an anti-vaccination movement that has experienced surging popularity and gained advocates inside the administration of President Donald Trump, including Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. The US had eliminated the domestic spread of measles by 2000, with the last outbreak of more than 1,000 cases occurring over the course of several years in New York City during the early 1990s. asserted
outbreak → say → 1990s
International officials from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are set to meet in November to determine whether the US and Mexico will retain their measles-free status, or whether the public health designations will be updated. asserted
designations → set → status
“PAHO reiterates the importance of maintaining high and homogeneous vaccination coverage, strengthening epidemiological surveillance, and ensuring timely outbreak response, as essential pillars to halt transmission and sustain measles elimination in the countries of the Americas,” the organisation said in a previous statement. asserted
organisation → reiterate → statement
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