New York State Reports First Measles-Linked Child Death in Over 30 Years Amid Outbreak

The New York State Department of Health announced a child's death in Lewis County linked to an ongoing measles outbreak, marking the state's first known measles-associated fatality in over three decades. This development comes as the U.S. experiences its worst measles resurgence in decades, with New York having reported 178 cases this year as of October 24. Governor Kathy Hochul previously declared a State Disaster Emergency in response to the outbreak.